iols in A Sentence

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    How much will my Iols cost per eye?

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    Questions to ask your eye doctor about Iols:.

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    Presently, Iols are especially designed for patients with different vision problems.

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    Just like regular contact lenses, toric Iols are meant to correct astigmatism.

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    Multifocal Iols provide multiple distances at which the patient can see clearly: distance, intermediate, and near.

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    It should be noted that Premium Iols do cost more and may not be covered by insurance.

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    This demand has led to the development of modern Iols that can correct vision at all distances.

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    Unlike Iols used in cataract surgery, phakic Iols do not replace the eye's natural lens, which is left intact.

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    In addition to Iols that correct nearsightedness and farsightedness, there are now toric Iols that correct astigmatism as well.

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    Though Iols enable many people to reduce their reliance on glasses, most patients still need glasses for activities like reading.

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    Unless you choose presbyopia-correcting Iols, it's likely you will need reading glasses after cataract surgery to see near objects clearly.

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    Like toric soft contact lenses, toric Iols can correct astigmatism because they have different powers in different meridians of the lens.

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    Similar to toric delicate contact lenses, toric Iols can redress astigmatism since they have diverse forces in various meridians of the lens.

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    Your cataract surgeon can help you decide if you are a good candidate for multifocal Iols at your preoperative exam and consultation.

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    Even people who choose these premium Iols often find reading glasses are helpful for certain near tasks and seeing very small print.

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    Though Iols enable many patients to have reduced dependence on glasses, most patients still rely on glasses for certain activities, such as reading.

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    The crystalline lens of the eye filters these potentially harmful rays and many premium Iols are designed to undertake this task as well.

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    Multifocal Iols can be used in patients with glaucoma, but the patient should be aware of the potential advantages and disadvantages of these lenses.

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    Conventional spherical Iols are monofocal lenses, meaning they are designed to provide clear vision at a single focal point(usually far away, for good driving vision, for example).

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    Some surgeons, at your request, will trial-fit a cataract patient in monovision contact lenses prior to inserting monovision Iols, since once the surgery is complete you can't go back.

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    For a long time now, UV rays have been suspected to cause cataracts and other vision problems, and many Iols filter them out just as your natural crystalline lens does.

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    Your cataract surgeon can fully evaluate your specific needs during your pre-op exam and consultation, and help you choose the best combination of premium Iols for a successful visual outcome.

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    And, if you're still not a good candidate for LASIK or PRK despite new technologies and techniques, another type of refractive surgery, such as implantable lenses(phakic Iols), may be an option.

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    The development of Iols brought about an innovation as patients previously did not have their natural lens replaced and as a result had to wear very thick eyeglasses or some special type of contact lenses.

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    Like multifocal contact lenses, these premium Iols contain added magnification in different parts of the lens to expand your range of vision so you can see objects clearly at all distances without glasses or contact lenses.

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    Like multifocal contact lenses, these premium Iols contain included amplification in various parts of the lens to grow your scope of vision so you can see things unmistakably at all separations without glasses or contact lenses.

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    Though Crystalens and Trulign Toric accommodating Iols provide an expanded range of clear vision compared with conventional monofocal intraocular lenses, you may still need reading glasses to comfortably see small print and perform other near vision tasks.

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    Be aware that not everyone is a good candidate for these premium Iols, and choosing a presbyopia-correcting IOL will increase the out-of-pocket cost of your cataract surgery, since the added cost of these advanced lens implants is not covered by Medicare or other insurance plans.

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    Also, if you have a pre-existing visual condition other than cataracts that affects your vision in one or both eyes(macular degeneration, for example), you typically will be happier with standard monofocal Iols rather than multifocal Iols, which require good visual capability in both eyes for best results.

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    Perhaps the most important factor in determining if you are a good candidate for multifocal Iols is your willingness to honestly assess whether you're willing to accept some compromise in the clarity of your distance vision for the convenience of being less dependent or computer glasses and/or reading glasses after cataract surgery.

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