I have an MD degree, but not smart enough to be in the optical field. My sister posed questions to me, but I can't answer them. Was hoping you could help here. The following is what she wrote:

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I seek monovision with cataract surgery. My goal: to see distance clearly but to not have to wear reading glasses for reading ingredient labels or other small print.
1. Can I use a Vivity lens in one eye for best distance and a non-Vivity lens (the "regular" kind) for close-up in the other eye?


2. If the answer to the above is yes, then:
What is most likely to give me, with monovision, the clearest possible vision at all or most distances:
a. two Vivity lenses
b. Vivity for distance, "regular" for close-up


3. If I seek monovision, is there any reason to NOT choose a Vivity lens, even for distance?


ASKED DIFFERENTLY:
4. What lenses or combination of lenses are recommended for best monovision with clear distance vision and clear closest-up vision.


5. What are the downsides of having both eyes done at the same time? (Why space the two surgeries?)