What is a multifocal lens?
Traditional monofocal lenses, including lens implants, focus light to only one point in space. A multifocal lens has more than one point of focus. Bifocal glasses, which are a type of multifocal, have two points of focus, one at distance and the other at near. What is the benefit of a multifocal lens implant? A multifocal lens implant focuses light from distance and near simultaneously. This feature addresses both distant and near vision and makes the recipient less dependent on glasses or contact lenses.
