Do you desire more freedom from glasses and contacts after your cataract surgery?
Be sure to ask our staff and doctors about the latest lifestyle lens implants, which can offer you greater freedom from glasses and a wider range of vision than the standard single-vision implants covered by insurance. Alternatively, if you have been happy with monovision contact lenses, your implants can also be set for monovision to reduce your need for glasses after cataract surgery.
Currently, there a three categories of Lifestyle implants:
- Toric implants for the correction of astigmatism.
- Accomodating implants for the correction of presbyopia.
- Multifocal implants for the correction of presbyopia.
Astigmatism is caused by a variation in the curvature or shape of the cornea, the front clear window of the eye, which leads to blurring of the vision. Astigmatism can be corrected with glasses and contact lenses, but now is correctable with a toric lens implant.
Presbyopia is a condition that causes loss of near or reading vision because of age associated changes in the natural lens and focusing muscle of the eye. Since the natural lens is removed during cataract surgery, presbyopia is a consequence. The standard single-vision lens implants covered by insurance can be set for distance or near vision, but cannot deliver a full range of vision from distance to near. Accomodating and multifocal lens implants can yield a greater range of vision and less dependence on glasses after surgery.
If you do not have cataracts, suffer from presbyopia (loss of your reading vision), and are not a candidate for laser vision correction, Refractive Lens Exchange with a lifestyle lens implant may be an exciting option for you.
The doctors of Hunkeler Eye Institute will discuss all of your lens implant options and help you decide which option is best for your visual needs. To learn the many benefits of these revolutionary technologies schedule a comprehensive consultation at our Overland Park or Kansas City office by calling 913-338-4733.
