Why Cataract Patients Choose Advanced IOL Lens Implants

Cataract surgery restores clear vision by removing the clouded natural eye lens (cataract) and replacing it with an artificial lens implant. More and more patients are choosing premium intraocular lens implants (IOLs) that go beyond the capabilities of the traditional option. Our eye surgeons at Wiles Eye Center in St. Joseph and Kansas City will discuss the benefits of these advanced IOLs during your eye exam.

The Benefits of Advanced IOLs for Cataract Surgery

The traditional lens implant is a monofocal IOL adjusted to one focal point. Most people choose to correct their vision for distance and still rely on glasses or contact lenses for near and intermediate zones. Monofocal IOLs can improve one aspect of your vision, but advanced IOLs can eliminate your need for corrective eyewear. The most significant benefit of premium lens implants is freedom from prescription lenses.

These IOLS are laser-fitted to your eye and address a range of refractive errors, including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism and presbyopia. You can drive, read, watch TV and have fun with friends and family with crisp vision at all focal points.

Advanced IOLs allow you to live your life and enjoy sports and activities without the burden of glasses or contacts. People with active lifestyles often choose premium IOLs for sharper vision. Intraocular lens implants are designed to last a lifetime, giving you visual freedom for the rest of your days. They are an excellent way to customize your cataract surgery for sharper eyesight.

Types of Advanced IOLs

Artificial lens implants fit into several categories, including:

• Monofocal IOLs: These are the traditional IOLs that provide the best possible eyesight at one focal point, typically distance.
• Multifocal IOLs: Multifocal lens implants have corrective zones built into the implant, similar to the lenses in a pair of bifocal glasses. These IOLs improve near and distance vision, though some can also address the intermediate zone.
• Extended Depth of Focus IOLs: EDOF lens implants use one corrective zone designed to stretch all three focal points, allowing sharp eyesight for nearby, intermediate and distant objects.
• Accommodating IOLs: These IOLs also correct refractive errors at all distances but harness the natural movements of your eye’s muscles, changing focus like your natural lens (or the lens of a camera).
• Trifocal IOLs: PanOptix IOL is the only FDA-approved trifocal lens implant. It is proven to address myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia (age-related near vision loss) with fewer visual disturbances than other options. PanOptix is less likely to cause halos and glare around lights than other IOL types and can eliminate the need for readers on top of prescription lenses.
• Toric IOLs: Toric versions of the above IOL types are available to correct for astigmatism.

Wiles Eye Center offers Tecnis Symfony, ReSTOR Multifocal, Vivity IOL, Crystalens HD and PanOptix Trifocal lens implants.

Contact Wiles Eye Center to schedule your eye exam and consultation if you’re interested in advanced IOLs for your cataract surgery. Our board-certified ophthalmologists are located in St. Joseph and Kansas City, Missouri.

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