Patients who underwent refractive lens exchange with a diffractive multifocal IOL had contrast sensitivity comparable with that of preoperative levels under photopic and mesopic lighting conditions.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — When neuroadaptation fails, exchanging a multifocal IOL with another multifocal IOL is possible, provided that a different type of optic design is used, according to one speaker. ...

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 ...

Monovision with monofocal IOLs is the major competitor to multifocal IOLs for reducing spectacle dependence after bilateral cataract surgery. In the mind of the patient, the allure of being able to ...

Cataract surgery is a once-in-a-lifetime investment in your eyes that can improve your quality of life for the long term. Advanced lens options can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after your ...

More than three million cataract surgeries performed in Europe annually[1] Basel, Switzerland, June 16, 2015 - Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, has received European CE ...

To evaluate the effect of mild posterior capsule opacity (PCO) on visual acuity (VA) in eyes implanted with a diffractive multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) compared with a monofocal IOL, and the ...

—There is no perfect intraocular lens, but matching a patient with the lens that best meets their needs can help reduce postoperative dissatisfaction. Reviewed by Sarju Patel, MD, MPH, MSc, Director ...

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 ...