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Since Sir Harold Ridley implanted the first intraocular lens in 1949 at St Thomas Hospital in London, there have been incredible advances both in intraocular lenses and how cataract surgery is performed. Drs. Hogue, Gourley and Venincasa will be honored to discuss your cataracts and chose the best lens option for you!
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Available Cataract Lens Implant Types
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Monofocal Lenses
A monofocal lens is a lens that has a single focal point. This means that the lens is only able to correct a patient’s vision for only one distance. Most patients who choose the monofocal lens elect to have their vision corrected for distance vision, which gives them their best vision at a distance with little or no glasses correction, but they still need glasses for reading. They do not correct for astigmatism. These lenses are covered by Medicare and insurance companies.
A monofocal lens is a lens that has a single focal point. This means that the lens is only able to correct a patient’s vision for only one distance. Most patients who choose the monofocal lens elect to have their vision corrected for distance vision, which gives them their best vision at a distance with little or no glasses correction, but they still need glasses for reading. They do not correct for astigmatism. These lenses are covered by Medicare and insurance companies.
Astigmatism Correcting Lenses
A toric lens implant is a lens that not only corrects near or far-sightedness, but also corrects for astigmatism. Astigmatism is an asymmetric curvature of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. You can think of it as the difference between the curvature of the surface of a basketball compared to the surface of a football. If the corneal surface is not uniform, like a basketball, there will be a blurry image focusing on the retina. Implanting a toric lens in patients who have significant astigmatism can significantly reduce the chance they will need glasses to correct their distance vision, but they will still require reading glasses to see things up close.
A toric lens implant is a lens that not only corrects near or far-sightedness, but also corrects for astigmatism. Astigmatism is an asymmetric curvature of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. You can think of it as the difference between the curvature of the surface of a basketball compared to the surface of a football. If the corneal surface is not uniform, like a basketball, there will be a blurry image focusing on the retina. Implanting a toric lens in patients who have significant astigmatism can significantly reduce the chance they will need glasses to correct their distance vision, but they will still require reading glasses to see things up close.
Presbyopia Correcting Lenses
A presbyopia correcting lens significantly increases the patient’s ability to see both at distance and up close after surgery. There are several types of presbyopia correcting lenses, including the Crystalens, Symphony and Panoptix.
Which lens is right for you? Monofocal? Toric? Crystalens? Panoptix? Find out by calling our office today to schedule a consultation. See if one of these amazing new technologies can revive your ability to see the world as God intended. Not all patients are good candidates for certain lenses and an evaluation is required to give you the best option!
A presbyopia correcting lens significantly increases the patient’s ability to see both at distance and up close after surgery. There are several types of presbyopia correcting lenses, including the Crystalens, Symphony and Panoptix.
Which lens is right for you? Monofocal? Toric? Crystalens? Panoptix? Find out by calling our office today to schedule a consultation. See if one of these amazing new technologies can revive your ability to see the world as God intended. Not all patients are good candidates for certain lenses and an evaluation is required to give you the best option!
Find the Best Fit
Which lens is right for you? Find out by calling our office today to schedule a consultation. See if one of these amazing new technologies can revive your ability to see the world as God intended. Not all patients are good candidates for certain lenses and an evaluation is required to see if these would be right for you. Schedule your appointment by calling (405) 341-4238.
Which lens is right for you? Find out by calling our office today to schedule a consultation. See if one of these amazing new technologies can revive your ability to see the world as God intended. Not all patients are good candidates for certain lenses and an evaluation is required to see if these would be right for you. Schedule your appointment by calling (405) 341-4238.