Types of Intraocular Lens Implants
Monofocal IOLs, such as the AcrySof® IQ IOL, provide a set focal point, usually for distance vision. This allows cataract surgery patients to see clearly within a range. About 95 percent of people who receive a standard IOL have their vision restored to its pre-cataract state.1 However, most patients still require glasses for reading or distance vision.
Advanced Technology IOLs Multifocal IOLs, or advanced technology IOLs, are a newer type of lens that treats multiple focal points and reduces or eliminates the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses after cataract surgery. Part of the rapid evolution in IOL innovations, these newer lenses are made from cutting-edge materials with unique features. This is made possible through highly specialized optics that divide light and focus it on more than one point to provide a range from near to far eyesight
Accommodative IOLs are considered monofocal, meaning they have a fixed focal point. This type of lens is designed to move in response to your eye's own muscle, which translates into the ability to see multiple focal points
While there are several advanced technology IOLs on the market today, the newer and most popular ones are made by Alcon®, such as the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOL.
Intraocular Lens Implant Information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
