Cataract surgery with IOL implantation has evolved considerably over the past several decades. One of the limitations of modern surgery is the lack of accommodation following implantation of an IOL.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Flexure changes to the optics of an accommodating IOL, rather than forward movement in the capsular bag, appear ...

Accommodative IOLs, a new option for lens exchange, are the fastest growing approach to presbyopic IOL use. Although lenses with different mechanisms are in development, the Crystalens IOL (eyeonics, ...

The following information should be reviewed with patients to ensure that they are aware of the available options. A written summary of the IOL options may also be given to patients to help with their ...

December 28, 2015 - The presence of myopia, or nearsightedness, significantly affects the muscles used in focusing the lens of the eye--a finding with important implications for the development of ...

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 ...

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness around the world, but surgery can restore vision. "We urge patients to work with their eye doctor to understand their diagnosis and the best available ...

Q. I have decided to have cataract surgery and have been told there is a choice of lens implants. I would like to know more about these lenses. A. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that may ...

Here are 17 facts and business and legal issues about premium intraocular lenses, a recent technology that can free many cataract surgery patients from having to wear eyeglasses. 1. In one of the few ...