What is an intraocular lens or a lens implant?
In most cataract surgeries, the removed lens is replaced by an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL is a clear, artificial lens that requires no care and becomes a permanent part of your eye. With an IOL, you’ll have improved vision because light will be able to pass through it to the retina. Also, you won’t feel or see the new lens.This IOL can be of different material such as plastic, silicon or acrylic. All of these materials are tested for years and do not cause any problem once they are nicely implanted in your eye.
