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Cataract Surgery Lenses Toronto
Rid Yourself of Cloudy Vision
Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are small silicone or plastic lenses used to replace the clouded lens removed during cataract surgery. IOLs are about 5-6 mm in diameter, and are either foldable or non-foldable. For non-foldable lenses, the surgeon will make a long incision along the side of the eye and insert the lens. For foldable lenses, a smaller incision will be made, and the lens will be inserted and unfolded inside the eye. We use only foldable cataract surgery lenses, at our Toronto centre, as these result in a much quicker healing time with less astigmatism.
You can choose to have your natural lens replaced with a monofocal IOL, which corrects your vision at one distance (near, intermediate, or far), a toric lens, which corrects for astigmatism, or a multifocal IOL, which corrects your vision at all distances simultaneously.
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) and Correction of Presbyopia
In Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) surgery, the natural lens of your eye is removed, even before you develop a cataract, and replaced with a multifocal intraocular lens. This type of lens corrects your vision at near, intermediate, and far distances simultaneously, restoring your ability to change focus from one distance to another without corrective eyewear.
Cataract Surgery Lenses and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are small silicone or plastic cataract surgery lenses used to replace the natural lens of your eye. IOLs are about 5-6 mm in diameter, and can be foldable or non-foldable, though non-foldable lenses are rarely used. IOLs can be used to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness, and presbyopia and lessen the need for glasses after surgery.
Multifocal Intraocular Lens
The natural lens of your eye can be replaced with a multifocal IOL cataract surgery lens which allows you to see clearly at near, intermediate, and far distances simultaneously without having to rely on glasses or contacts for more tasks. There are a variety of multifocal cataract surgery lenses available and are described below; consult your eye doctor for the one that is best for you.
Alcon ReSTOR® Intraocular Lens
The Alcon ReSTOR® intraocular lens is an exciting alternative to monofocal lenses. This bifocal IOL reduces the need for eyewear such as bifocals or reading glasses .
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The Alcon ReSTOR® IOL contains lighting technology that leaves natural colors unaltered and quality of vision unaffected in any light. The mild yellow tint on the lens will filter out short-wavelength blue light, believed to be protective against aging changes of the retina. Other advantages of this cataract surgery lens include restoration of a full range of vision and the ability to easily read small type.
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AMO ReZoom Intra-ocular Lens
These cataract surgery lenses are multifocal lenses. This means that it will restore close up, intermediate and distance vision. This lens is excellent for people who need mid and long distance vision.
AMO Tecnis Multifocal lens
Similar to the ReSTOR lens, this cataract surgery lens is also a bifocal lens, excellent for close up and distance vision
Alcon TORIC IOL
This is an excellent choice for people with astigmatism. It is very accurate at correcting this, and can result in excellent vision without glasses for distance.
Learn More about Cataract Surgery Lenses
Cataract surgery can be intimidating, especially without a solid understanding of the procedure. Luckily Yonge Eglinton Laser Eye + Cosmetic Centre educates each of our patients on the treatment options available to them during their personal consultation. Dr. Rootman and our team at Yonge Eglinton are pleased to offer a variety of cataract surgery lenses to our patients at our Toronto, Ontario laser eye and cosmetic center. Contact us today to discover which cataract surgery lenses are ideal for you and your needs.
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