Q: I understand that a lot of cataract surgeons still prefer to personally discuss choice of intraocular lenses with patients. Is that a good idea? Michele Gamache: It’s a good idea, but it means the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The decision of which type of IOL to implant in a patient is a multistep process in my practice.

Monofocal and multifocal lenses are both types of artificial intraocular lens (IOL). A monofocal lens has one focusing distance, whereas a multifocal lens can focus on close and far distances at the ...

The eye's natural crystalline lens can be replaced with an artificial lens—known as an intraocular lens—to restore clarity and lead to a vast improvement in quality of life for patients with cataracts ...

Morgan Micheletti, MD, left, and Lilliana Werner, MD, PhD, display some of the IOLs from space at the Moran Eye Center. In a first-of-its-kind project, Micheletti partnered with a NASA and Space ...

Medical Disclaimer: This article is provided for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek advice from a qualified ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The VirtIOL device may be an effective tool to measure the visual performance of IOLs before implantation. The ...

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today proudly announces AcrySof® IQ Vivity® and Clareon® Vivity ...

Did you know that when your ASC facility has a Medicare patient who requests a Presbyopia-Correcting (PC) IOL lens or an Astigmatism-Correcting (AC) IOL lens (instead of a regular IOL) that there are ...

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today proudly announced that more than 175 million of its intraocular lenses (IOLs) have been ...