Are you considering cataract surgery? Do you want to maintain an active lifestyle after the procedure?
Premium IOLs may be right for you! They can give you greater visual freedom than standard IOLs, allowing you to enjoy all the activities you love to the fullest.
Keep reading to learn more about why active lifestyles benefit from premium IOLs in Nashville.
What are IOLs?
Cataracts develop on the natural lens of your eye, clouding your vision and making it harder to carry out everyday activities. Cataract surgery removes them by replacing the natural lens of your eye with an intraocular lens, or IOL.
There are several kinds of IOLs to choose from, each with different benefits. Before your procedure, your cataract surgeon at Loden Vision Centers will discuss the options available to you and help you select an IOL that’s suited to your visual goals.
What are Premium IOLs?
Premium IOLs are more advanced lenses that can help you see better after cataract surgery. They can give you clearer vision at a wider range of distances and have the potential to reduce your dependence on visual aids altogether.
If you love biking, pickleball, or sailing, premium IOLs can help you do these activities with better vision, ensuring you can see clearly. They can eliminate the frustrations of visual aids, making it easier to enjoy what you love without worrying about glasses or contacts.
The standard lens used in cataract surgery is the monofocal lens. It is typically covered by health insurance, making it a good option for patients on a strict budget.
However, it only provides clear vision at one distance, meaning you will still need to use glasses or contacts to achieve a full range of vision after cataract surgery. This can make it harder to enjoy your favorite activities if you have an active lifestyle, as you’ll still have to deal with visual aids.
Although premium IOLs have an out-of-pocket cost, they can be well worth it if you want to enjoy greater visual freedom. Premium IOLs are often called Lifestyle Lenses because they’re able to accommodate more active lifestyles than standard monofocal lenses.
At Loden Vision Centers, you can select from different Lifestyle Lenses, including:
Multifocal/Accommodative Lenses
Multifocal or accommodative lenses are made up of rings of different focusing powers that go out from the center. These alternating rings include near and far distances.
When you have multifocal lenses, your eye automatically looks through the part of the lens you need to see what you’re looking at. This allows you to have much better vision both up close and far away.
PanOptix Trifocal Lenses
The PanOptix Trifocal lenses are like multifocal lenses, but instead of alternating between two refractive powers, the lens is divided into three segments: one for seeing up close, one for seeing far away, and one for seeing at a middle distance. This allows you to see very clearly up close and at a middle distance while still having good vision at a distance.
Symfony IOL
The Symfony IOL is an Extended Depth of Focus lens that allows you to see up close, far away, at intermediate distances, and distances in between. If you choose the Symfony IOL, you’ll likely experience smoother vision with fewer breaks or aberrations.
Vivity IOL
The Vivity IOL is a non-diffractive multifocal lens that uses proprietary X-Wave technology to allow you to switch from one refractive power to another without interruptions. It is also an Extended Depth of Focus lens, meaning you can achieve an excellent range of vision and see things in higher definition.
Eyhance IOL
The Eyhance IOL is a step up from a standard monofocal IOL but does not cost as much as other premium IOLs. While you will likely still need reading glasses to see up close, if you choose the Eyhance IOL, you can enjoy clear vision during activities that don’t require close focus.
Light Adjustable Lens
The Light Adjustable Lens is a unique premium IOL that allows for visual customization after cataract surgery. After your procedure, you will receive a series of UV light treatments, during which your eye doctor will use the Light Delivery Device to adjust your lenses to reach your desired vision.
The result is fully personalized vision that can give you clear eyesight at all distances. The Light Adjustable Lens also allows you to test your vision between UV light treatments to ensure it’s right for you and make any necessary changes.
All these premium lens options are available as astigmatism-correcting or toric lenses, so you can correct your astigmatism and enjoy their unique visual benefits no matter which Lifestyle Lens you choose!
Put the Reading Glasses Away
One of the benefits of premium IOLs is that they reduce the need for traditional visual aids, especially reading glasses. Without visual aids getting in the way, it’s a lot easier to be active.
You don’t have to be slowed down by having to carry reading glasses with you all the time or deal with putting them on and taking them off repeatedly. You also won’t have to worry about losing them or forgetting to pack them when traveling.
With most premium IOLs, you can see clearly no matter what you’re doing. You can enjoy excellent distance vision for physical activities like hiking and golfing and experience up-close clarity for creative activities like painting and crafting.
No matter how you stay active, a Lifestyle Lens can help you keep up with the lifestyle you love! Are you interested in achieving clearer vision during cataract surgery with a premium IOL?
Schedule an appointment with Loden Vision Centers in Nashville, TN, today! Isn’t it time to see the world in beautiful brilliance without cataracts holding you back?
