Posted by: Florence Ophthalmology in Cataract Surgery
Exploring the 3 Types of Cataracts Lenses
While cloudy skies may be ideal for a relaxing day at the beach, clouded vision from cataracts can significantly impact your quality of life. Cataracts cause your vision to become hazy and distorted, leaving you unable to see clearly. Fortunately, with the advanced cataract surgery options available at Florence Ophthalmology, you can have your cataracts removed and your vision restored with minimal downtime.
During cataract surgery, your eye’s natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). There are three primary types of IOLs—monofocal, toric, and presbyopia-correcting lenses—each designed to address specific vision needs. In this article, we’ll delve into these three types of lenses, explaining how they work and what they’re used for. Keep reading to learn more about these options and how they can help improve your vision.
Monofocal
As long as you don’t have astigmatism, a monofocal lens can be used to correct a single range of vision. For instance, if you are nearsighted, have troubles seeing a computer, or are farsighted, a monofocal lens can be used to treat one of these problems. To help correct the remaining issues, glasses or contact lenses can be used. As an extra benefit of monofocal lenses, they don’t have any glare or halos at night— leaving you feeling more confident while driving in the dark.
Toric
As mentioned previously, monofocal lenses cannot be used for patients who have astigmatism. However, toric lenses can be. Designed specifically for patients who have astigmatism, toric lenses are used to correct near, intermediate, or farsightedness.
Presbyopic-Correcting
Unlike monofocal and toric lenses that can only correct one area of your vision, presbyopic correcting can be used to correct two or more of your vision problems. Depending on your eyesight, there are different brands of presbyopic-correcting lenses that the doctors at Ophthalmology Associates may choose to use.