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CATARACTS
When is the best time to have cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery is a simple procedure that can be done as soon as your vision interferes with your daily activities.
Which lens will be most useful to me?
No single lens is suitable for everyone, and only your eye doctor can advise you on the best option for you.
What happens if you don't treat your cataracts?
The clouded areas of your lens grow larger and denser over time, causing your vision to deteriorate. This can take several months to several years. However, your entire lens can eventually cloud over and cause blindness.
Do all lenses allow you to see at various distances?
No, only lenses with multiple focal points are designed to provide you with a wide field of vision. AcrySof IQ PanOptix lenses, for example, are designed to perform near, far, and everywhere in between, giving you an extended range of vision for important things in your life like reading, driving, and outdoor activities.
Which Lens Should I Use?
An intraocular lens, or IOL, is a man-made lens that is used to replace a cloudy natural lens. The lens you choose should be based on your lifestyle and vision requirements. Here are three of the most common types of IOLs available today, along with what each is intended to do for your vision:
IOL Options
Lenses with a single focal length
For clear distance vision, monofocal lenses, such as the AcrySof IQ IOL, have a single focal point. While distance vision is usually improved, most patients still require glasses for up-close tasks such as reading or working at a computer.
Corrective lenses for astigmatism
These lenses, such as the AcrySof IQ Toric IOL, are specifically designed for astigmatic patients. These lenses, like monofocal IOLs, provide significantly improved distance vision, though patients will still need glasses for near-vision activities.
Lenses with Multiple Focal Points
Multifocal lenses, such as the AcroSof IQ PanOptix IOLs, are intended to provide a comprehensive range of clear, sharp vision. These lenses correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia as well as restore cataract-impaired vision.
3 Benefits of PanOptix IOLs
Treat Cataracts Permanently: Cataracts obscure your natural lens, preventing light from reaching your retina. Cataracts do not regrow or recur, so your condition is permanently managed.
Improve your overall vision: PanOptix is a comprehensive solution for your eyesight that eliminates the need to choose between seeing clearly up close and seeing clearly far away.
Light Protection: Blue light filtering material is used in the manufacture of PanOptix lenses. This protects your eyes from harmful UV rays and the irritant blue light emitted by computer screens.
3 Benefits of Toric Lens
The TORIC Lens can reduce or eliminate corneal astigmatism while also correcting cataracts. The end result is usually better distance vision and less reliance on eyeglasses or contacts for distance vision. It also keeps harmful ultraviolet and blue light out.
Toric Lens Improves your Vision Significantly: They are based on specific meridians measured from the pupil, similar to how a radius is to a circle.
Offers Protections from Blue Light: The majority of digital devices that people use throughout the day emit high-energy blue light that can harm the retina. Blue light is also linked to an increased risk of macular degeneration.
Work Best for Persons with Astigmatism and Refractive Errors: Myopia and Hyperopia are examples of refractive errors. Soft contacts typically only correct refractive errors. They have no effect on astigmatism. Toric lenses, on the other hand, treat both conditions at the same time.
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