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Multifocal Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)

The first multifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) of its kind, the Alcon® AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOL, is truly helping Highland Ophthalmology cataract patients see it all—near, far, and everything in between—without the need for reading glasses or bifocals after surgery.

Here’s why we use AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOLs and what makes them so unique:

  • The majority of modern IOLs are made from either silicone or a hard plastic called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), but AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOL uses a soft, foldable acrylic, which makes implantation easier for us and more comfortable for you, the patient. A smaller incision also removes the need for stitches, providing faster recovery times and clearer, more youthful vision.
  • With AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOLs, patients with both cataracts and presbyopia can have both conditions corrected at the same time, eliminating the need for spectacles after surgery in most patients.
  • Many IOLs today offer ultraviolet (UV) light-filtering protection, as sunlight has long been suspected as a contributor to cataracts by damaging the retina. AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® IOLs offer similar filters, protecting your eyes from all high-energy blue light, which shields your eyes not only from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays of sunlight but also from artificial lighting such as fluorescent light bulbs—both of which have been linked as possible contributors to cataracts.