LASIK - iLASIK - PRK - CK - ICLs - Cataracts - IOLs
ReSTOR® - ReZoom™ Lens - Crystalens™
Diabetic Retinopathy - Cornea - Fuchs' Dystrophy
DSAEK - Glaucoma - Keratoconus - Aesthetics
Lens Replacement Surgery featuring Lifestyle Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
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Figure 1 Some of the new technology implants allow clear vision at both distance and near
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Artificial lenses (IOLs) are implanted in the eye to replace natural lenses that have been damaged by cloudy cataracts or presbyopia. Recently, intraocular lenses have been developed to correct astigmatism or the need for reading glasses. These monofocal lenses helped improve distance vision after cataract surgery, but patients still needed glasses or contact lenses for near vision activities like reading and playing cards. Now, advancements in technology have produced multifocal IOLs that allow patients to see clearly at all distances -- near, far and many distances in between. Multifocal IOLs such as ReStor® and ReZoom™ preserve distance vision and correct presbyopia so cataract surgery patients -- and patients seeking treatment for presbyopia alone -- can enjoy clear sight without relying on glasses.
The procedure to replace a patient's natural lens with a multifocal IOL is the same as that used in cataract surgery.
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Crystalens™
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Figure 2 Crystalens is flexible allowing focus at distance and near
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Crystalens™ is a new cataract replacement lens (IOL) that works naturally with muscles in the eye to retain the eye’s ability to “accommodate” – shift focus between nearby and distant objects – after cataract surgery. It is the first FDA-approved accommodating lens. With other IOLs, patients lose this ability and require corrective measures such as glasses or contact lenses. With Crystalens can treat both cataracts and presbyopia.
Unlike rigid lenses, the flexible silicone Crystalens features hinges that allow it to move with the eye’s muscles and accommodate seamlessly, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for vision correction.
The Crystalens is implanted using the same, nearly risk-free cataract surgery techniques as with other IOLs.
Most people with cataracts or who have had corneal refractive surgery and retained good eye health are acceptable candidates for Crystalens implantation, but those who have already had cataract surgery are not. People with eye health problems such as chronic infections or diabetes should check with their doctors about eligibility.
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ReZoom™ Lens
 ReZoom™ multifocal IOL helps patients focus clearly on objects at a range of distances and in varied light conditions. Featuring a patented lens design called Balanced View Optics™ Technology, the ReZoom lens has five spherical segments with smooth transitions in between so the eyes focus seamlessly from one distance to the next. The center of the lens is optimized for bright light and distance vision, while the fourth zone supports near-vision in a variety of light conditions, and the outermost zone accommodates for low-light distance vision (such as when driving at night). The ReZoom is also specially designed to reduce internal reflections and minimize glare.
If you have been diagnosed as having cataracts and are experiencing one or more of the following vision problems, you may be a candidate for the ReZoom multifocal IOL:
- Difficulty reading
- Difficulty seeing close objects
- Difficulty driving, especially at night
- Frequent changes in glasses prescription
- Need for bifocals
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ReSTOR® Lens
 The ReStor IOL is a bicocal implant. It’s design gives it the ability to focus light correctly on the retina for images at various distances without mechanical movement of the lens.
Candidates for ReSTOR® Lenses
Anyone who is dependent on reading glasses or bifocals may be a candidate for ReSTOR implant surgery. Although ReSTOR lenses were originally designed for patients with cataracts, having cataracts is not necessary to qualify for the ReSTOR lens; you only need a desire to restore eyesight at a range of distances without corrective eyewear. People with chronic infections, uncontrolled diabetes, or other health problems may have to wait until these conditions are under control prior to surgery.
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We’ll Help You Choose
With the many choices in IOL’s available for cataract surgery, choosing the right implant may seem like a daunting task. Don’t worry, during your cataract surgery evaluation, Dr. Dornic will explain your choices and help you pick the IOL option that is right for you.
LASIK - iLASIK - PRK - CK - ICLs - Cataracts - IOLs
ReSTOR® - ReZoom™ Lens - Crystalens™
Diabetic Retinopathy - Cornea - Fuchs' Dystrophy
DSAEK - Glaucoma - Keratoconus - Aesthetics
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