TYPES OF LENSES USED FOR CATARACT SURGERY
ALL INFORMATION ABOUT INTRA-OCULAR LENSES
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MONOFOCAL LENSES
Monofocal lenses give clear vision for distance only. Patient will require glasses for reading or using mobile phone
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MULTIFOCAL LENSES
These lenses give clear vision for distance and near after surgery. Requirement for glasses is minimal after both eyes have been operated.
Some haloes and glare may persist for a few weeks or months after surgery, but they are never a long term problem
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EDOF LENSES
Extended Depth OF Focus Lenses- these give excellent distance and good near vision after surgery.
Requiremnt of glasses for very small font may
There no haloes and glare. These are the ideal for people < 60 years of age who dont want glasses after cataract surgery.