Lenses used in Cataract Surgery
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Loading ...The lenses which are used to replace the lenses that are removed during cataract surgery are called Intraocular Lenses (IOL’s). These IOL’s are used to correct vision deficiencies, namely presbyopia, nearsightedness, and farsightedness.
There are two kinds of intraocular lenses:
Foldable. These lenses are implanted using a small incision, the surgeon places the IOL inside the eye, then ufolds it into position.
Non-Foldable: The surgeon uses a slightly larger incision, and places the complete, unfolded lens in position into the eye.
By virtue of the fact that the folded lens can be put into place through a smaller incision, this is the preferred method, as healing time is quicker, and complications slightly less likely.
There are three types of lenses which are used in cataract surgery:
Multifocal: These intraocular lenses allow you to see clearly at all distances (close, immediate, and far). These lenses have similar benefits to multifocal glasses.
Monofocal: These lenses correct vision at one distance. ie near, far, or immediate.
Toric: These intraocular lenses are specifically for people suffering from astigmatism.
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