The right intraocular lens for your eye

Recent advances mean it is possible to not only see better but be less reliant on glasses after cataract surgery.

Prior to cataract surgery Dr McKellar will determine what intraocular lens should be implanted. This decision is based on both measurements of your eye and what you want to achieve.

Types of intraocular lenses

Monofocal lenses are implanted in patients who want to see well at one distance (far or near) without glasses and are happy to wear glasses to see well at other distances. 

Toric intraocular lenses are used to treat significant astigmatism. 

Multifocal lenses are implanted in patients who desire good vision at both distance and near WITHOUT glasses. 

It is even possible to implant lenses that correct distance vision, near vision and astigmatism.

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Which is the right lens for you?

To help Dr McKellar chose the right intraocular lens for you, ask yourself the following questions:

Would I like to see well at both distance and near without glasses after surgery?

Which 'zone of vision' is most important to me?

 

• Very close - sewing, applying makeup, phone book, maps
• Close - reading, mobile phone, menus, crosswords
• Intermediate - computer, cooking, supermarket labels
• Distant - TV, driving, movies, golf

If I had to wear glasses after surgery would I prefer to wear them for distance or near vision?

Would I like to have good vision at both distance and near WITHOUT glasses even if there was an increased possibility of glare/halos around lights at night?

Am I an-easy going person who would like good vision at most distances or a perfectionist who wants perfect vision at every distance?