Archive for January 2013

Accommodating IOL’s are lenses that have the ability to change position in the eye. During our younger years (<45yrs), people without glasses are able to focus up close by changing the position of the lens within the eye. This is done through contraction or relaxation of the ciliary muscle – which changes the position and…

Multifocal IOL’s are lenses that are intended to reduce dependence on glasses after cataract surgery. Standard IOL’s provide vision correction for a set distance; either near or far. Glasses will have to be worn for all other visual needs. Multifocal IOL’s have concentric rings on their surface that allow for light to focused from different…

During cataract surgery, the natural lens is replaced with a synthetic intraocular lens (IOL). This IOL has power that allows light to focus perfectly on the retina. When the cornea is shaped more like a football than a basketball (which is called astigmatism), light is not perfectly focused on the retina. During cataract surgery, we…

After your cataract is removed, it is replaced with an intraocular lens (IOL). The standard IOL is the most commonly chosen lens. Standard lenses are usually set for one distance, so glasses are often required to get the best vision. Premium lenses are divided into toric lenses and multifocal/accommodating lenses. Toric lenses correct for astigmatism…