The Benefits of Crystalens® IOLs

For patients who need treatment for cataracts or presbyopia, intraocular lenses (IOLs) are often an excellent option, since they replace the natural lens with a better-functioning artificial one.  crystalens® IOLs to be one of the leading brands of IOLs on the market. Below is a list of benefits for those interested in crystalens® IOLs. Your eye doctor should be able to provide you with additional information.

Crystalens® Benefits

After receiving crystalens® IOLs, many patients report great satisfaction with their results. This success is due to the structure of the crystalens® as well as its unique placement process. Benefits of crystalens® IOLs include:

• Crystalens® IOLs curve and flex just like a natural lens, which allows the eye to focus on near, far, and mid-range objects.
• IOLs reduce or eliminate patients' dependence on contact lenses.
• The removal of the natural lens eliminates the need for future cataract treatments. This distinguishes IOLs from implantable contact lenses (ICLs), which are placed over the natural lens. While often effective at improving vision, ICLs do not correct the faulty lens and may necessitate future surgeries.
• An FDA clinical study found that 93.5 percent of the subjects studied achieved 20/32 or better near, far, and mid-range vision at one year after surgery. The study also compared crystalens® results with standard monofocal IOLs and found visual clarity with crystalens® to be superior. 
• The corneal incision made in the crystalens® IOL procedure is self-sealing and requires no stitches. This promotes a relatively quick, comfortable recovery period.   
• crystalens® IOLs are sometimes recommended for patients who seek an alternative to LASIK eye surgery. In some cases, a patient with presbyopia can benefit from IOLs as much as from LASIK.