Premium Lens Cataract Surgery
As advancements in cataract technology continue, patients are able to get better vision without glasses in order to live the kind of lifestyle they want for themselves. With so many lenses to choose from, it is important that your surgeon understands the goals of your lifestyle after cataract surgery. This is why all consultation regarding cataract surgery is done by the surgeon here at Eye Associates of Central Texas. We always want patients to understand that there is no “best lens,” just the right lens for you
We pride ourselves in offering the latest and best intraocular lenses. Currently, we are one of the only practices in the area offering the Light adjustable Lens. This is the only lens on the market that can be adjusted after the surgery is done!
Standard Lens
The standard lens is the lens covered by medical insurance. This lens is a single-focus lens that can be set for distance, mid-range, or near vision. Because the lens is single-focus and cannot correct for astigmatism, it is expected that most patients will wear glasses in the form of a bifocal, trifocal, or progressive in order to focus at all ranges. There are some patients who have no or minimal astigmatism who may see well at the range that the lens is set to and only need glasses for the other two ranges. This lens is great for the patient who does not mind wearing glasses full-time after cataract surgery.
Toric lens
The Toric lens is an astigmatism correcting single-focus lens. This lens is designed to provide more clarity at the chosen focal point without glasses when compared to the standard lens for patients who have astigmatism. During the initial cataract consultation, several measurements of the eye are taken to measure both the amount and orientation of the astigmatism on the cornea. This information is then used to calculate the amount of astigmatism correction needed in the toric lens. During surgery, the lens is oriented in the eye to correct the astigmatism
As mentioned, the toric lens is a single-focus lens that makes one of the three focal points clear without glasses. Most choose the toric lens to be focused at distance; reading glasses would still be needed for mid-range and near activities.