What is a Presbyopic Lens Implant?
Intraocular lens implants (IOL) have been used surgically since the 1970’s, and have proven to be extraordinarily safe and effective in visual correction after cataract surgery. However, these implants only correct vision at one primary focal point (usually distance) and patients require glasses correction for other distances. Recently, an exciting new lens technology has been approved, which is designed to correct vision for more than one distance. These IOLs are called “Presbyopic Lens Implants”. While not all persons are candidates for this lens implant, it can be used for both patients undergoing cataract surgery, and also for those people simply wishing to have surgery to attain good visual correction. This is considered a type of “refractive” surgery, and is generally classified as an elective procedure. More information about these implants is available on our website in the SERVICES-Cataract section.
