What does IOL mean?
Intraocular lensIntraocular lens (IOL) is a lens implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.
What is cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant?
A cataract extraction is surgery to remove a cloudy lens from the eye. Some patients who have cataract surgery will receive an intraocular lens to replace the cloudy lens. The surgeon will decide if an intraocular lens is right for your child.
What are the 3 types of cataract surgery?
3 Main Types of Lens Implants for Cataract SurgeryMonofocal lens. These are the standard types of IOL implants used for patients who are having cataract removal. ... Toric lens. Toric lens are designed to correct the for nearsightedness with astigmatism or farsightedness with astigmatism. ... Multifocal and Accommodating lenses.
What are the 3 types of cataract lenses?
As part of cataract surgery, your natural lens will be removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens. There are three different types of intraocular lenses available including monofocal, toric, and presbyopic-correcting.
How does multifocal IOL work?
They work by providing simultaneous near and distance vision in each eye, thus allowing both eyes to work together for both distance and near. There is an out-of-pocket cost for this type of IOL.
What is an IOL for astigmatism?
Astigmatism-correcting IOLs - These IOLs have a design similar to the monofocal IOLs except that the focusing element can correct astigmatism. Astigmatism occurs when the cornea has different curvatures in different directions. This is usually the IOL of choice for patients with higher degrees of astigmatism. There is an out-of-pocket cost for this type of IOL.
What is the term for the clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye?
A cataract is the clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. The lens focuses the light entering the eye onto the retina so that the visual stimulus can be processed by the brain. When the lens becomes cloudy, the vision can decrease and/or patients can experience glare and halos.
Do IOLs need reading glasses?
Standard (monofocal) IOLs. This is a popular option selected by many patients. If distance vision is the goal, the patient will likely require reading glasses or bifocals for near work. If monovision is chosen, one eye will be set for distance and the other for near. Glasses may be needed in some situations.
Can IOL be removed?
Occasionally, a previously implanted IOL may need to be removed and/or exchanged with a new intraocular len s. This can occur if the IOL power is not sufficient, if the IOL is malpositioned, or if the IOL cannot be tolerated by the patient. This is performed by making small incisions in the front of the eye, removing the IOL, and hopefully replacing it with a new IOL. This is generally an outpatient procedure.
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Lens Technology
Florida Eye Specialists offers the latest technology when it comes to intraocular lenses. Your surgeon will select a lens customized to your lifestyle needs, most likely offering a lens that’s like the eye’s natural lens, focusing at all lengths – near, far, and in-between.
The IOL Surgical Procedure
It is a safe and proven refractive surgery performed in an outpatient facility. The procedure takes 20 minutes and is relatively painless. The eyes original clouded lens is replaced by the IOL. The dominant eye is treated first and the second eye is treated in a few weeks.
About Cataracts and How They Develop
In healthy eyes, the lens is clear, allowing light to easily penetrate and vision to work correctly. As people age, this lens can become cloudy (opaque), reducing the amount of light that can penetrate. As a result, less light reaches the back of the eye (and therefore the optic nerve); reducing the amount of information the brain receives.
Laser Cataract Surgery Options
Advances in technology and ground-breaking treatment techniques results in contemporary cataract removal usually being a highly successful procedure that has minimal side effects. At our Jacksonville clinic, we use the LenSx laser for cataract surgery.
Presbyopia Explained
The LenSx FDA-approved Have you noticed that as you’ve gotten older, it’s necessary to move your book or newspaper further away to read it clearly? This condition is known as presbyopia and is a common effect of aging. Even people who previously had enjoyed excellent vision find that presbyopia becomes a problem as they grow older.
The Safest and Most Successful Procedure
It’s common for people to worry about eye surgery, but the reality is that contemporary procedures are safer, more successful and have fewer side effects than the techniques used even a few years ago. When you elect to have cataract surgery at our practice, effective local anesthesia means there is very little discomfort during the process.
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Many people find that the right cataract eye surgery can absolutely transform their vision! In some cases their eyesight may even be better than it was before cataract development, thanks to revolutionary artificial, intraocular lenses such as the Acrysof® ReSTOR.