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After your cloudy lens (cataract) is removed it is replaced with an intraocular lens (IOL). There are several IOL options that remedy different types of vision problems. During you consultation and together with our doctors we will help you decide which option is right for you.
These lenses are standard IOLs that correct your vision to one focal length (either distance or up-close). However, these lenses do not correct for astigmatism (eye shape irregularity). This means most patients will see better after surgery than what they did before cataract surgery, but unlike other lens options, may still require glasses at all distances for the best vision.
These lenses are like monofocal IOLs in that they correct your vision to one focal length (either distance or up-close). However, unlike monofocal lenses, Toric IOLs correct for astigmatism (eye shape irregularity). Broadly speaking astigmatism can be corrected using various surgical techniques, most accurately with the utility of Laser cataract surgery treatment and/or with Toric IOL utility. Toric IOLs are designed to correct higher order levels of astigmatism.
Multifocal & EDOF implantable IOLs use unique optics providing near, intermediate, and distance vision. These lenses utilize diffractive lens technology to optimal light energy and vision to the retina. These lenses include AMO Tecnis Multifocal, Alcon AcryoSof ReSTOR Multifocal and AMO Symfony Extended Depth of Focus. Each lens has its own unique advantage and disadvantage and based on your needs our do doctors can customize an option that is right for you. Even though these lenses provide a range of vision and some patients do achieve complete spectacle independence, many patients generally have an overall decrease in the need for glasses but it is not eliminated.
The AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal IOL is a highly advanced and innovative IOL that is able to deliver improved vision at near, intermediate, and far distances. In addition to treating cataracts, surgery with the PanOptix IOL can benefit patients seeking improvement for a variety of refractive errors. PanOptix can significantly reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses or other corrective lenses, making it suitable for patients whose jobs and hobbies consist of up-close tasks as well as on-the-go activities.
Patient studies show a highly favorable satisfaction rate, with over 99% of PanOptix patients stating that they would choose this IOL again.1
1 AcrySof®IQ PanOptix®Directions For Use.
The Light Adjustable Lens™ from RxSight® is the first and only lens that offers the ability to customize your IOL prescription after surgery. The cataract surgeons at Fraser eye are excited to be the first in Michigan to offer this innovative lens option. Studies show that patients who receive treatment with this light adjustable lens may be twice as likely to achieve 20/20 distance vision.1
The light adjustable lens, also known as RxLAL™, utilizes advanced technology and specialized photo-sensitive material for a more customizable vision experience. After the initial lens replacement surgery, your prescription can be adjusted with a quick, painless, and non-invasive UV light treatment. Patients with the RxLAL lens will typically come in for UV treatment 2 to 3 weeks after their initial procedure, followed by another UV treatment several days later. With the light adjustable IOL, the cataract surgeons at Fraser Eye can help you achieve more accurate vision correction.
The Apthera IOL is an extended depth of focus lens and the first small aperture lens approved by the FDA for cataract surgery. The small aperture technology provides a longer range of focus to help you achieve clear vision at near, middle, and far distances. Additionally, the exclusive FilterRing™ on the Apthera IOL filters out unfocused light to mitigate the effects of presbyopia (age-related near vision loss).
This unique IOL is designed for placement in one eye and can be paired with a monofocal or monofocal toric (astigmatism-correcting) IOL in the other eye. The Apthera IOL can correct low astigmatism (up to 1.5 diopters) and it is a good option for patients with keratoconus and patients who have previously had Radial Keratotomy (RK) procedures.
Taking your lens options and how your surgery can be performed providing an exciting but an overwhelming experience. Rest assured, our surgeons will take as much time to explain your options, evaluate your vision needs, and help you decide which is right for you.
We have categorized your options into the 3 main options.
1 S Food and Drug Administration. Summary of Safety and Effectiveness (SSED) of Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device system.
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