Intraocular Lens (IOL) Options for cataract surgery
- Monofocal Lens
- A Monofocal IOL is the basic type of lens implanted after cataract surgery.
- It is designed to provide clear distance vision. However, you will need glasses for reading and for close detailed work.
- There are various materials that a monofocal lens is available in.
- Toric Monofocal Lens
- It is used to correct corneal astigmatism.
- Corrects your vision for distance vision and cylindrical power (if any) and will require you to use glasses for near and intermediate work.
- Aspheric Lens:
- Most lenses have a spherical surface, which can induce aberrations in vision.
- Aspheric optics ensure better quality vision and enhanced contrast sensitivity. It also allows better night vision and visibility under low light conditions.
- Multifocal Lens/ Multifocal Toric Lens
- It is designed to help to see clearly at near, intermediate and far distance, and reduces the dependency on glasses.
- Toric Variant Corrects cataract and also astigmatism, provides clear vision for near, intermediate and far distance and reduces the dependency on glasses.
- This does not mean that you can do away with glasses completely and may occasionally need glasses for some fine tasks at near and distance.
- Trifocal/ Trifocal Toric Lens
- These Lenses are more advanced than Multifocal Lenses.
- It is designed to help to see clearly at near, intermediate and far distance, and reduces the dependency on glasses.
- Toric Variant Corrects cataract and also astigmatism, provides clear vision for near, intermediate and far distance and reduces the dependency on glasses.
- This does not mean that you can do away with glasses completely and may occasionally need glasses for some fine tasks at near and distance
- EDOF/ EDOF Toric Lens
- The key principle defining an extended depth of focus IOL is a single, contiguous, elongated focal point that enhances depth of focus.
- It is designed to help to see clearly at intermediate and far distance, and reduces the dependency on glasses.
- Toric Variant Corrects cataract and also astigmatism, provides clear vision for intermediate and far distance, and reduces the dependency on glasses.
- This does not mean that you can do away with glasses completely and may occasionally need glasses for some fine tasks at near and distance
