For those who are interested in correcting their presbyopia or astigmatism during cataract surgery, premium IOLs are an option that can help you lessen your dependence on glasses or contact lenses. These implanted lenses are known as intraocular lenses (IOLs).
There are currently 3 different lens options to assist in correcting presbyopia: ReSTOR®, ReZoom™ or Crystalens®. These IOLs can also offer cataract patients the ability to become less dependent or even free of eyeglasses following cataract surgery. The Toric lens is designed to correct distance vision and astigmatism but not reading vision. The IOL Procedure
These IOLs are utilized during cataract surgery. Your surgeon will first numb the eye with eye drops. He or she will then make a very tiny incision at the outer edge of the cornea through which a microscopic instrument can be inserted. The natural crystalline lens will be gently broken up with an ultrasound probe and removed using suction. The IOL will then be placed in your eye through the same incision.
Each of the below implantable lenses uses a slightly different optical design to help you achieve your visual goal. You and your surgeon will determine which is best for you.
ReSTOR®
This permanent artificial lens has an apodized diffractive optic design that gives it the ability to focus light correctly on the retina. This allows you to view images at various distances without mechanical movement of a lens. This design improves image quality while minimizing visual disturbances, resulting in an increased range of vision quality.
ReSTOR® is ideal for adult patients with and without presbyopia, who desire near and distance vision with increased independence from glasses and contact lenses.
Crystalens®
This is a single-focus accommodating IOL, designed to address the loss of intermediate and near-focusing ability. Crystalens works naturally with your eyes' muscles—moving to give you improved vision for the activities like computer, reading, and all distance activities.
ReZoom™
A ReZoom IOL creates multiple focal points so patients can see at a variety of distances: near, mid-distance, and far. This IOL has proportioned zones to provide for good vision in a range of light conditions.
ACRYSOF® Toric
This is for those with both a cataract and astigmatism. the Toric IOL corrects both of these conditions.
If you are not a candidate for LASIK and want to reduce your dependence on glasses or contacts, intraocular lenses may be the right fit for you. Please contact us today if you would like to have a personal consultation. Our highly-skilled staff will welcome you, and our experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists are able to answer questions clearly.
AMO TECNIS® IOL
The TECNIS® IOL is the only FDA-approved IOL that uses wavefront technology to provide you with the highest levels of functional vision. While other IOLs may help you achieve strong enough vision to see well in most daily situations, they often do not provide you with enough contrast sensitivity for crisp vision in low-light situations. The advanced technology used with the TECNIS IOL enables it to help restore your vision to levels where you can see well in both high- and low-light situations, which will provide greater safety when driving at night.
The TECNIS IOL can also help correct refractive errors caused by astigmatism, making it more versatile than other IOLs which only help treat cataracts.
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