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Home Cataracts Lens Options for Cataract Surgery

What is an Intraocular Lens?

An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye during cataract surgery. The intraocular lens acts as a replacement for the eye’s natural lens (or cloudy lens) which is removed during the surgery.

At ICON Eyecare, we specialize in advanced cataract treatments and the latest lens technology. During your consultation, our team will walk you through the different IOL options so you can choose the one that best fits your lifestyle and vision needs.

What is an Intraocular Lens?

An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye during cataract surgery. The intraocular lens acts as a replacement for the eye’s natural lens (or cloudy lens) which is removed during the surgery.

At ICON Eyecare, we specialize in advanced cataract treatments and the latest lens technology. During your consultation, our team will walk you through the different IOL options so you can choose the one that best fits your lifestyle and vision needs.

Cataract Lens Options

When cataracts are removed during during cataract surgery, the eye’s natural lens is replaced with an intraocular lens (IOL). This custom-fitted, artificial lens helps bring your world back into focus.

At ICON Eyecare, we combine leading-edge cataract surgery techniques with a wide range of lens choices. In your consultation, our doctors will review your unique eye health, daily activities, and vision priorities to recommend the technology that’s right for you. Learn more about our procedure package options below:

    • Premium Lifestyle Lens Package (PLP): Multi-focal lenses allow for an extended range of vision. This package is designed to reduce your dependence on glasses for distance, intermediate and near vision.
      • During your consultation, your doctor will assess your unique eyes and discuss what multifocal lens option might be best for you.
    • Astigmatism or Monovision Package: This package offers a way to correct distance vision for those patients who want to reduce their dependence on glasses for distance by correcting astigmatism with a limbal relaxing incision or a toric IOL.
    • Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: This option is for patients who want to take advantage of the newest femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery. There will be corneal relaxing incisions to reduce astigmatism.
    • Standard Lens Package: This package includes a standard lens that does not correct astigmatism, intermediate or near distances.
    • Light Adjustable Lens (LAL): This is the first and only FDA approved IOL that can be adjusted after surgery. It allows us to collaborate with you to achieve the optimized results and truly design your own visual outcomes. It offers a way to correct distance vision for patients wanting to reduce their dependence on glasses for distance.
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ICON Eyecare Lens Options

At ICON Eyecare we offer a variety of lens technology options to help you reach your vision goals. Our doctors understand your unique eyes and lifestyle to help guide you to the best technology option for you. Our lens options include:

  • RxSight® Light Adjustable Lens™: The first and only IOL that gives you the ability to “test-drive” your vision. The LAL allows for post-surgical customization of the IOL vision outcomes. You are in the driver’s seat and, working with your surgeon, optimize your vision by precisely reshaping the lens through a series of light treatments to meet your needs and lifestyle requirements.
  • Clareon® Vivity™ and Vivity™ Toric
  • Clareon® PanOptix® and PanOptix® Toric
  • Tecnis Odyssey™ and Odyssey™ Toric
  • enVista Envy™ and Envy™ Toric
  • Tecnis Eyhance™ and Eyhance™ Toric
  • Ray One EMV
  • Clareon® monofocal
  • Acrysof® IQ Toric

Which Lens is Right for Me?

The best lens depends on your needs. All artificial intraocular lenses will correct vision for cataract patients, but your lifestyle and eyesight improvement needs will help determine the best fit.

If you’re comfortable wearing glasses after cataract surgery, monofocal lenses may be the right choice. If you want to avoid wearing distance glasses after cataract surgery and have astigmatism, a toric lens might be appropriate. A multifocal lens may be best if you don’t want to wear distance and reading glasses after cataract surgery.

Which Lens is Right for Me?

The best lens depends on your needs. All artificial intraocular lenses will correct vision for cataract patients, but your lifestyle and eyesight improvement needs will help determine the best fit.

If you’re comfortable wearing glasses after cataract surgery, monofocal lenses may be the right choice. If you want to avoid wearing distance glasses after cataract surgery and have astigmatism, a toric lens might be appropriate. A multifocal lens may be best if you don’t want to wear distance and reading glasses after cataract surgery.

Is the Cataract Surgery Different Based on the Lens I Choose?

The surgical procedure is the same regardless of lens type. Your surgeon will perform either traditional or laser cataract surgery to restore clear vision.

Is the Cataract Surgery Different Based on the Lens I Choose?

The surgical procedure is the same regardless of lens type. Your surgeon will perform either traditional or laser cataract surgery to restore clear vision.

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