Corneal refractive surgery has been performed on millions of patients to decrease their spectacle dependence. Most of these patients have high expectations of visual function—but as these patients age ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LOS ANGELES — Adding a toric platform to a multifocal IOL significantly improves vision at intermediate and near ...

To evaluate the effect of mild posterior capsule opacity (PCO) on visual acuity (VA) in eyes implanted with a diffractive multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) compared with a monofocal IOL, and the ...

The demands of modern living command good vision, not just for the young but for all, irrespective of the culture and host nation. The colossal rise in use of static video display terminals, laptops, ...

Patients now have several exciting—although not yet perfect—multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) for presbyopia correction from which to choose. Currently in the United States, the recently approved ...

As we age, our eyesight can change, including our ability to see things clearly both up close and at a distance. For many of us, this is when the idea of having multiple prescriptions and spectacles ...

As ophthalmologists who have performed thousands of these procedures, we know that many patients have misconceptions about both cataracts and the surgery. For example, some think a cataract is a ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent ...

—There is no perfect intraocular lens, but matching a patient with the lens that best meets their needs can help reduce postoperative dissatisfaction. Reviewed by Sarju Patel, MD, MPH, MSc, Director ...