After bilateral cataract surgery, patients implanted with multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) were more likely to be spectacle-independent but also to undergo IOL exchange than those with monofocal ...

Corneal refractive surgery has been performed on millions of patients to decrease their spectacle dependence. Most of these patients have high expectations of visual function—but as these patients age ...

New multifocal IOL designs incorporate innovative optical concepts to correct presbyopia and enhance quality of life, a surgeon said. Some lens designs improve intermediate vision as well as near and ...

Combining an aspheric multifocal IOL with wavefront-guided LASIK can provide good near and distance vision for presbyopic hyperopic patients, according to one investigator. Michael C. Knorz, MD, of ...

Two new intraocular lenses (IOLs) that restore vision to people with cataracts are now available in the United States. The new TECNIS ® Multifocal IOLs, developed by Abbott (NYSE: ABT), provide people ...

To demonstrate the results of the ray tracing-type aberrometer in measuring spherical aberration (SA) in pseudophakic eyes with monofocal intraocular lens (IOL), aspheric monofocal IOL, or aspheric ...

A cataract is the opacification of the eye's natural lens, usually causing gradual eyesight deterioration and potentially leading to blindness. Current treatment involves replacing the opacified lens ...

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The company Swiss Advanced Vision (SAV-IOL SA) announced today the launch of LUCIDIS and EDEN, two new intraocular lenses (IOLs) for the cataract surgery, both ...

Multifocal lenses use multiple refractive zones built in rings to give patients distance and near vision. These lenses are designed to address the problem of presbyopia, in which people over the age ...

Compare cataract lens types, including monofocal, multifocal and toric lenses, to choose the best option for your vision.

“As the global leader in eye care, we are committed to improving our technologies to advance patient outcomes through rigorous, world-class R&D—even with our leading products like PanOptix,” said Rob ...