Correct Your Cataracts and Your Vision

You've found out you need cataract surgery. Now that's worth celebrating! Why?

You can choose to treat your other vision problems as well as your cataracts at the same time. You can reduce or remove your need for glasses and you can choose the precision of laser-assisted cataract surgery - also known as bladeless surgery.

Cataract surgery can get your eyesight back to being young again. Here's how.

Interocular lens (IOL) 

What is an IOL? When you have cataract surgery your eye's lens (IOL) is replaced with a new lens that's implanted during surgery. There are several types of IOLs to choose from depending on your vision problems, lifestyle and goals. 

• Monofocal lenses: a basic cataract replacement lens with one point of focus that usually give you clear distance vision. Most patients still need to wear glasses for up-close tasks.

• Astigmatism-correcting lenses: also known as toric lens, is an advanced technology IOL for patients with existing corneal astigmatism. Astigmatism correcting lenses usually give patients quality distance vision. Most patients will still need to wear glasses for near-vision tasks

• Multifocal lenses: an advanced technology IOL designed to correct cataracts and prebyopia (poor near vision) - problems we all deal with as we age. This lens can give you a full range of vision, near and far and everywhere in between. In clinical studies, 4 out of 5 patients reported complete freedom from glasses.

How do I know which lens is right for me?

Dr. Kenneth Lindahl, Ophthalmologist at the Rochester Eye & Laser Center, and Rochester's #1 bladeless cataract surgeon, will help you determine which lens is right for you based on your eye health, visual needs, lifestyle and goals.

Visit our Cataract Lenses FAQ page for more information about cataract surgery and IOLs.

Advanced technology IOLs can be a wise choice; a one-time investment that can permanently correct your vision and give you the possibility of freedom from glasses. That's clearly better.

Now that's something to celebrate.

Interested in more about information about cataract surgery? Read these articles:

• Seeing Past Your Cataract Symptoms

• Facts About Cataracts

• Change the way you see the world