Are there any alternatives to multifocal lenses?
The primary alternative to multifocal lens implantation is monofocal lens implantation. If you request a monofocal lens, you will have to decide whether you want distance vision lens implants in both eyes or whether you want a distance vision implant in one eye and a near vision implant in the other eye. This latter arrangement, called monovision, provides adequate distance and near vision and is best suited for patients who have tried monovision in contacts previously and like the effect. Another alternative to a multifocal lens is the accommodative lens implant (e.g. Crystalens from Bausch and Lomb). Toric (astigmatism-reducing) lens is also available for those with astigmatism.
