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Anyone here got any experience or information regarding Iterocular Lens Implants. IOL's.
These are implants that replace the natural eye lens in the exactly the same procedure undertaken in Cateract Operations. The only difference is that the Implants can be done privately before cataracts develop and Multifocal lenses can be implanted to correct near and distance vision similar to Bifocal spectacles. Now there are quite few variation of what is available the most common of which is a Bifocal implant which looks similar to a bifocal spectacle lens but this is where I get concerned as to the end result. What I have been told by an eye surgeon is that the distance and near vision is refracted onto the retina at the same point and the brain determines which of these images is the one required. The implant takes a little while to get used to but the end result is very successful I am told.
My problem is that the end result is unknown and the procedure irreversible as the natural lens is removed during surgery.
The sales Blurb states comments from very satisfied customers (as it would) but I can't find a source of all feedback both positive and negative from the multifocal lens implant patients using Google, hence my serious enquiry.
There are other types of implant called Trifocal and Accommodative Lenses and one called Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) which only one clinic in the UK uses.
So any feedback from experienced patients would be very welcome as I am considering having the procedure done at great expense.
These are implants that replace the natural eye lens in the exactly the same procedure undertaken in Cateract Operations. The only difference is that the Implants can be done privately before cataracts develop and Multifocal lenses can be implanted to correct near and distance vision similar to Bifocal spectacles. Now there are quite few variation of what is available the most common of which is a Bifocal implant which looks similar to a bifocal spectacle lens but this is where I get concerned as to the end result. What I have been told by an eye surgeon is that the distance and near vision is refracted onto the retina at the same point and the brain determines which of these images is the one required. The implant takes a little while to get used to but the end result is very successful I am told.
My problem is that the end result is unknown and the procedure irreversible as the natural lens is removed during surgery.
The sales Blurb states comments from very satisfied customers (as it would) but I can't find a source of all feedback both positive and negative from the multifocal lens implant patients using Google, hence my serious enquiry.
There are other types of implant called Trifocal and Accommodative Lenses and one called Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) which only one clinic in the UK uses.
So any feedback from experienced patients would be very welcome as I am considering having the procedure done at great expense.