Carter Eye Lasik Vision Correction Blog

Presbyopia is a condition attributed to aging eyes, which often leads to the development of cataracts. For many years, the solution has been cataract surgery in which the natural lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL replaces the natural lens and helps to restore clear vision.

While IOLs have been around for years, they have mostly been monofocal, meaning that you may only see objects at a distance, which still means you need reading glasses to see things close up. However, the Crystalens® IOL is one of a number of multifocal lenses allowing people to see at different ranges. Crystalens® functions very similar to your natural lens.

Accommodation

Your natural lens is able to focus at many different distances due to accommodation. This is the process of the muscles relaxing and contracting, which change the shape of the lens. This allows for refractive differences as light is reflected differently on the retina at each distance. As we age, the ability of our lens to accommodate decreases. However, the flexibility of the Crystalens® IOL allows similar accommodation as your natural lens, unlike the rigidity of monofocal lenses.

The accommodation ability of Crystalens® IOLs makes them a more versatile option for cataract patients than other IOLs.

To find out more about how Crystalens® IOL can improve your vision in the Dallas, Texas area, please contact Carter Eye Center to consult with the first ophthalmologist in the US to implant the FDA approved Crystalens®.