Tag: IOL

When you are considering cataract surgery, you’ll need to talk to your ophthalmologist about what kind of intraocular lens (IOL) to get before undergoing the procedure. During cataract surgery, your natural lens will be removed and replaced with an artificial lens. This artificial lens, or IOL, comes in several varieties. Since there are so many […]

If you’re about to get cataract surgery, congratulations! Cataract surgery can completely restore vision slowly lost because of cataracts. Having your cataracts removed can feel like having a whole new view of the world. But before having cataract surgery, you have to decide what kind of artificial lens you want. During cataract surgery, the eye’s […]

If you have cataracts, you may have heard that intraocular lens implants (IOLs) can restore your vision and improve nearsightedness and farsightedness. But what if you have astigmatism? IOLs can fix that, too! Keep reading to learn how astigmatism can be addressed during cataract surgery. What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common eye condition that […]