Patients who have either a refractive lens exchange procedure or cataract surgery can now benefit from a wide range of intraocular lenses (IOL).

Acrysof ReSTOR Lens

The AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is a multifocal lens that combines apodized diffractive and refractive optics to deliver excellent near and distance vision, and good intermediate vision, without reading glasses or bifocals. The apodized diffractive optics within the central 3.6 mm optic zone of the lens comprises 12 concentric steps of gradually decreasing (1.3-0.2 microns) step heights. These step heights create different focusing levels and produce a full range of quality vision from near to distant. The refractive region of the optic surrounds this centralized region and directs light to a distance focal point for larger pupil diameter and good distance vision.

• 80% of patients reported that after lens implant surgery with ReSTOR lenses, they no longer needed glasses or contact lenses to see clearly at all distances.
• 94% said they could drive and read the paper without contacts or glasses.
• Nearly 94% were so satisfied that they would have the procedure again.

ReZOOM Multi Focal Lens

The ReZOOM™ Multifocal Lens features Balanced View Optics™ Technology with uniquely proportioned visual zones. The lens is divided into 5 different zones with each zone designed for different light and focal distances. The zone in the center of the lens supports bright/distance conditions, such as driving in daylight when the pupils are constricted. As the zones go out concentrically from the center, they support different combinations of light and distance with the zone at the far edge of the lens providing additional distance-dominant support such as a patient might encounter in night driving.

Crystalens Accomodating Lens

The crystalens® accommodating lens was approved by the FDA in 2003. Rather than using the graduated focusing spheres of the multifocal lens, the crystalens accommodating lens is moved easily by the eye's natural ciliary muscle. This mimics the way the eye would naturally focus at a wide range of distances, and provides continuous, naturally focused vision through all distances, including the intermediate range.