Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants: Purpose | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年8月31日—Intraocularlens(IOL)implantsareartificiallensesthathelpclearupyourvisionaftercataractsurgery.Learnabouttheprocedure, ...

An intraocular lens implant is an artificial replacement for the lens of your eye[1]. Its part of the surgery to fix cataracts[2].

Each eye[3] has a lens -- a window made of clear protein and water that sits behind the pupil. The lens focuses light onto the retina, which sends it to your brain[4].

As you get older, the proteins change and parts of your lens turn cloudy. This is known as a cataract. It can make things look blurry or give them a brownish tint.

Cataracts[5] are a leading cause of blindness, especially in older people. But they can be corrected through surgery -- a procedure thats done more than 2 million times a year in the United States.

An intraocular lens implant, or IOL, is made of a clear plastic, and its about a third the size of a dime. There are several different types: ...