Monofocal vs. Multifocal IOLs – The Choices are Getting Better ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2019年4月22日—WhereasamonofocalIOLprovidesfocusatonlyonedistance,amultifocalIOLprovidesvisionacrossvaryingdistances.Asaconsequence,it ...

Written by Dr. David Evans[1]   Last modified on April 22, 2019

If you have cataracts[2] and are considering surgery, you have options when it comes to which type of intraocular lens (IOL) or combination of lenses should be placed in your eyes. Monofocal IOLs have been approved for implantation in the U.S. for more than 15 years, their chief benefits being that they treat presbyopia[3] and provide near vision without glasses. However, with great improvements having been made in multifocal technology, many patients are now opting for multifocal IOLs[4] instead of the monofocal option.

Whereas a monofocal IOL provides focus at only one distance, a multifocal IOL provides vision across varying distances. As a consequence, it sacrifices the quality of distance vision due to multiple overlapping images of near and distance objects.

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