Are you considering having cataract surgery so that you can restore your normal vision? Would you be even more excited if you knew this same procedure could be upgraded to enhance your overall quality of sight and the health of your eyes? It’s true that with advanced IOLs (intraocular lenses), cataract surgery can become so much more beneficial than simply eliminating cataracts. Here, the ophthalmologists at Wiles Eye Center explain why they recommend these premium lenses to many patients.
1. Clear Vision
If you have cataract surgery, the main goal is to remove the cloudy lens so that you can see more clearly. However, when you add an advanced IOL to your eye, you should find that your vision is even more crisp than it was before you had cataracts. By correcting your vision at multiple distances, a premium IOL can make your near and distant vision clearer.
2. Reducing Your Need for Glasses or Contact Lenses
Do you normally need glasses, contact lenses, or reading glasses to see? You may be able to put your prescription lenses away after having cataract surgery. Advanced IOLs account for your prescription so that you can see fine without glasses in most situations (though you may still need reading glasses for exceptionally small text or in dim settings). That means you no longer must deal with the hassle of having to find your glasses or take out your contacts every night.
3. Better Night Vision
Many types of advanced IOLs are designed to help decrease glare and halos that you may normally see in the dark. This is helpful for a lot of nighttime activities, especially when driving, so that you can see with fewer distractions.
1. Lower Complication Risks
Companies that manufacture premium IOLs tend to use better materials and more stealth designs compared to the traditional monofocal lenses. Having these better lenses means that you may reduce your chances of a cataract surgery complication, such as fuzzy vision from posterior capsular opacification.
2. UV and Blue Light Protection
Premium lenses have become so advanced that they can do more than correct your vision by helping to maintain the health of your eyes. For example, the AcroSof Vivity is designed to block out damage from the sun’s UV rays, as well as filter out blue light from digital screens that can strain your eyes. Having this extra protection could potentially help to prevent eye discomfort or disease.
Meet the Best Cataract Surgeons in Kansas City & Saint Joseph
Dr. Stephen Wiles and Dr. Erin Gilliland are two of the most recommended ophthalmologists performing cataract surgery in Missouri. Wiles Eye Center has a wide selection of advanced IOLs, including ReSTOR multifocal, PanOptix, Vivity, Tecnis Symfony, and Crystalens Toric. To pick out custom lenses that will benefit you most, meet with a doctor to devise a surgical plan. You may request a consultation online.
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