Intraocular Lens Implants (IOLs)

Cataracts form on the eye's natural lens. When the lens is removed, it is replaced with an artificial, acrylic lens implant, which is a very thin disk measuring approximately 1/4 inch in diameter. Without a lens implant, extremely thick eyeglasses would be required to see clearly. The lens is meant to last a lifetime. You will not feel the lens implant in your eye.

Monofocal IOLs correct vision only at one distance - near, distance, or intermediate. Patients with a monofocal IOL may need glasses for some or all distances.

Toric Lenses for Astigmatism Correction

The front surface of the eye which covers the blue or brown iris is known as the cornea. In some people, the cornea is not perfectly round like a basketball, but more oval shaped like a football. This oval shape is known as astigmatism and prevents the eye from focusing on a particular object clearly. It is necessary to wear glasses with the astigmatism prescription to see clearly.

When a cataract is removed, a lens implant is placed in the eye. Unlike traditional monofocal lens implants, the Toric lens implant for astigmatism has a custom prescription shape which corrects or significantly reduces your astigmatism. The design of the Toric lens implant makes it possible to reduce or eliminate astigmatism and significantly improve your vision when you are not wearing glasses. If you have astigmatism and do not get a Toric lens, you will be more dependent on glasses.

vivity IOL

The Vivity intraocular lens is classified as an extended range of vision lens, meaning patients will be able to see far and intermediate distances. Desktop computer distance is often in focus. In some patients, reading distance is in focus, however this depends on individual characteristics of the eye so it is not unusual for reading glasses to be needed. The Vivity lens has a proprietary smooth surface pattern that creates an extended range of vision while reducing glare and other night vision issues. This pattern allows it to be used in eyes that have various medical conditions and are not in perfect shape. The Vivity also has the ability to reduce or eliminate astigmatism.

panoptix trifocal iol

PanOptix Trifocal lenses are able to focus light at distance, intermediate and near, increasing the chance of being able to drive, read, and use a computer or mobile device. The PanOptix is also available in a toric version which has the ability to correct or reduce your astigmatism if it is discovered before surgery. In August 2019, the PanOptix became the first trifocal lens to be approved by the FDA. More than ninety-nine percent of PanOptix patients in the FDA clinical study said they would choose the PanOptix again. The PanOptix is already one of the leading presbyopia-correcting implants in more than 70 countries.