IOLs - Premium Intraocular Lenses
It's no secret that our eyes change as we age, and some problems - like the inability to read small print up-close- are unavoidable. But now, thanks to recent advances in implantable intraocular lenses, we can turn back the time on aging eyes.
Reduce your dependency on glasses after cataract surgery
LASIK, PRK, or ICL is eye surgery primarily designed to improve vision to get rid of the need for glasses for far-away distance. These procedures can also be customized to help near vision by targeting one eye to see primarily at near and the other is targeted for distance. This is called monovision.
LASIK, PRK, or ICL eye surgery is performed on patients who do not have cataracts. Once you develop cataracts (cloudy lenses in the eye), you may qualify for cataract surgery. Cataract surgery involves removal of the cataract and placement of an intraocular lens (IOL). Standard lenses are monofocal which gives each eye one focal point. With these implants, patients decide between far away vision or reading vision, not both. Or, one may choose monovision.
Nowadays, there are multi focal or accommodating intraocular lenses (IOLs) available that can be implanted in your eye at the time of cataract surgery. These are FDA approved and are also known as premium IOLs. The advantage of choosing this option is that these lenses give you a multi focal outcome where you should be able to enjoy distance vision (e.g. driving) and close-up vision (e.g. computers) per eye. Each eye can focus at far-away distance and up-close distance giving you more independence from glasses and more range of vision and focus without glasses.
There are three such lenses currently available and FDA approved in the U.S. They include the Crystalens, the ReStor Aspheric, and the ReZoom lenses. They each have their advantages and differences. Your surgeon at the Denver Eye Surgeons will help you decide on which technology will work best for you. For more information, you may click on the links to visit each company's website.
Find out if presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses are right for you. Call us today for a free evaluation and consultation with your surgeon at 303.273.8761.
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