If vision problems are keeping you from reading, working, or enjoying everyday activities, cataract surgery might be the solution. It remains the only proven way to effectively remove cataracts. This surgery is usually painless and one of the most common procedures performed. Most patients—over 90%—experience restored useful vision after surgery.
Currently, our doctors believe the benefits of multifocal IOLs, which can reduce the need for glasses, are offset by a slight reduction in visual sharpness and contrast sensitivity. We continue to monitor advances in lens technology closely.
All physicians at The Eye Institute offer toric intraocular lenses when appropriate. Toric lenses correct astigmatism—an irregular curvature of the cornea that causes blurred vision and the need for glasses—and often reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after surgery.
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- Specialized toric design provides astigmatism patients the best chance for clear, glasses-free distance vision in both eyes
- The AcrySof® single-piece platform offers outstanding rotational stability, with less than 4° average rotation six months post-implantation
- Available in a range of cylinder powers, fitting even patients with mild astigmatism
Visual Performance
- Aspheric technology reduces spherical and higher-order aberrations for sharper vision
- Aspheric optics enhance contrast sensitivity, improving vision in low-light or challenging conditions
- Includes a proprietary blue light-filtering chromophore that blocks more than just UV rays