Implantation of a multifocal IOL correlated with a higher incidence of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy than a similarly designed monofocal lens, a study found. Implantation of the multifocal IOL required ...

Corneal refractive surgery has been performed on millions of patients to decrease their spectacle dependence. Most of these patients have high expectations of visual function—but as these patients age ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LOS ANGELES — Adding a toric platform to a multifocal IOL significantly improves vision at intermediate and near ...

To evaluate the effect of mild posterior capsule opacity (PCO) on visual acuity (VA) in eyes implanted with a diffractive multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) compared with a monofocal IOL, and the ...

After bilateral cataract surgery, patients implanted with multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) were more likely to be spectacle-independent but also to undergo IOL exchange than those with monofocal ...

When it comes to choosing an intraocular lens (IOL) to replace the eye's own natural lens, many cataract patients go with a multifocal option that allows them to see both far away and close-up. While ...

As we age, our eyesight can change, including our ability to see things clearly both up close and at a distance. For many of us, this is when the idea of having multiple prescriptions and spectacles ...

The FDA's Ophthalmic Devices Advisory Committee panel overwhelmingly recommended PMA approval of Alcon's AcrySof IQ ReSTOR Multifocal Toric Intraocular Lens for patients undergoing cataract eye ...

More than three million cataract surgeries performed in Europe annually[1] Basel, Switzerland, June 16, 2015 - Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, has received European CE ...