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What are Premium Intraocular Lenses?
Premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) are artificial lenses that can replace natural lenses during cataract surgery. They can allow you to see far away or near with less need for glasses or contact lenses and can correct astigmatism. The right lens for you depends on your vision issues and eye health concerns.
Types of Intraocular Lenses We Offer at Eye Consultants
Monofocal
The most common type of intraocular lens is the monofocal lens. As the name suggests, this lens allows you to see either at a distance or close up, not both. Patients with monofocal lenses often need to still wear glasses for certain activities.
That said, at Eye Consultants, we can use monovision, a technique where we use a monofocal lens to correct for distance in one eye (usually your dominant eye) and another monofocal lens to correct for near vision in the other eye. When looking at an object, your brain will merge the images from both eyes to create a clearer picture at both distances.
Toric
For people with astigmatism, the toric IOL is typically used to correct the uneven curve in the cornea. These lenses can come as monofocal or multifocal.
Multifocal
Multifocal IOLs provide focus at both near and far distances. Patients with multifocal IOLs may not need to wear glasses after surgery.
Extended Depth-Of-Focus
Extended-depth-of-focus (EDOF) IOLs are used to sharpen near and far vision. Instead of using multiple focal points, as the multifocal lens does, this lens elongates the focal point, allowing for a better and clearer range of vision.
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Struggling with cataracts and tired of always wearing glasses or contacts? Premium intraocular lenses can be inserted during cataract surgery to give you better vision. While you may still need to wear glasses occasionally, you can expect clearer, more focused vision with these innovative lenses. Our team at Eye Consultants will walk you through the entire process and ensure you receive the right IOLs for you.
Learn more by scheduling a consultation today! Call our Wilmington, DE office at 302-581-8287 or use our online contact form. Our team proudly serves Dover, Wilmington, Smyrna, Newark, Middletown, Townsend, and beyond.
Dr. Heather Dealy
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist & Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Dealy is a dedicated and experienced ophthalmic practitioner and surgeon who enjoys taking care of patients and invests particular attention to their surgical care. She began her career in private practice in 2004 in the Wilmington, Delaware community and has been ranked among the Top Physicians in New Castle County in the Delaware Today… Continue reading Dr. Heather Dealy
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