Cataracts affect most people in their later years, affecting vision and enjoyment of life. The gradual clouding of the eye’s natural lens causes frequent vision changes, muted colors, halos, double vision and light sensitivity. While cataracts are a normal part of aging, cataract surgery is necessary to restore a clear visual field. Thanks to technological advancements, cataract surgery that capitalizes on premium intraocular lens implants (IOLs) can correct vision problems caused by refractive errors, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.
Multifocal IOLs
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3 Ways Refractive Cataract Surgery Improves Your Quality of Life
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide, and cataract surgery is considered one of the most successful procedures in modern medicine, with a 98 percent success rate. While the traditional procedure can restore a clear visual field, it does not improve other common vision problems such as refractive errors, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.
Multifocal IOLs: When Are They Appropriate?
Advances in ophthalmology have made way for several innovative options when it comes to vision correction, including after cataract removal. In the past, cataract surgery and artificial intraocular lenses (IOLs) were primarily used to restore distance vision. Cataract patients wishing to restore near vision lost due to presbyopia would have to rely on reading eyeglasses or bifocals. But thanks to multifocal IOLs, some patients are able to enjoy restored vision at all distances with a reduced dependence on eyeglasses after cataract surgery. If you have cataracts and want the greatest freedom from eyeglasses, you may want to consider multifocal IOLs. In this blog post, Laser Eye Center™ shares more information…
