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What Cataract Lens is Right For You? Here’s How to Choose
One of the biggest decisions you need to make when having cataract surgery is which intraocular lens (IOL) is right for you. Your choice of lens can have a lasting impact on the quality and clarity of your vision.
With all of the lenses available, it’s important to understand your choices so you can make the best decision. Keep reading to learn more about finding and choosing the cataract lens that is right for you!
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8 Reasons to Consider Multifocal IOLs for Cataracts
Patients who have had cataract surgery had several lens types to choose from, including multifocal intraocular lenses (multifocal IOLs). The FDA approved multifocal lens is the most advanced intraocular lens that Eye Center of Texas offers, and one of the most favored multifocal IOLs for cataracts.
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What is an Artificial Intraocular Lens (IOL)?
During cataract surgery, your surgeon will need to remove your natural lens and your eye will loose its ability to focus light and images clearly on to the retina (the light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside surface of the eye). In order for you to be able to see clearly, your surgeon will replace your natural lens with an artificial intaocular lens (IOL).
Learn more about the IOL options that are available to cataract patients.
Monofocal IOLs
Since “mono” means one, monofocal lenses provide one type of focused, or clear, vision. They provide clear vision either at distance or near, but not both.
Most patients who select monodical lenses choose to have good distance vision, and use reading glasses to help with near tasks, such as reading, computer work or sewing.
Monofocal lenses are typically covered by insurance and Medicare, and usually require no additional out-of-pocket payment.
Toric IOLs for Astigmatism
Astigmatic lenses (or toric lenses) are monofocal lenses that can correct astigmatism.
Because astigmatic lenses can correct astigmatism, they may reduce the need for an astigmatism correction in the patient’s eyeglasses after surgery.
Astigmatic lenses are not fully covered by insurance and Medicare, and require out-of-pocket patient contribution.
Premium IOLs: Multifocal
Since “multi” means “more than one,” multifocal lenses provide more than one type of focused, or clear, vision. They attempt to provide clear vision both at distance and near simultaneously.
Because multifocal lenses correct both distance and reading vision, they can reduce the patient’s dependence on eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Multifocal lenses are not fully covered by insurance and Medicare, and require out-of-pocket patient contribution.
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