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Intraocular Lenses in Austin - Introducing Full Focus® Cataract Surgery with Crystalens®, Tecnis® Multifocal, ReSTOR®, and AcrySOF® Toric Lens Implants

For patients over the age of 40 who are dealing with progressive eye conditions like cataracts and presbyopia,the idea of life without bifocals, progressives, or reading glasses is something that is either long forgotten or something that never existed. The good news is that since our eye surgeons in Austin have introduced Full Focus® intraocular lens implants like Crystalens®, Tecnis® Multifocal, ReSTOR®, and AcrySOF®, we can now help these patients see clearly at all distances with little or no dependence on glasses.

Contact Texan Eye in Austin to find out if you are eligible for cataract surgery with Full Focus® intraocular lens implants like Crystalens®, Tecnis® Multifocal, ReSTOR®, and AcrySOF®.

What are Intraocular Lens Implants?

Intraocular lens implants, also known as IOLs, are clear, flexible lenses that are used to replace the natural lenses of the eye that have been clouded by cataracts. While their primary function is to restore vision affected by cataracts, they have the simultaneous benefit of correcting refractive error that may also be present prior to surgery. For mature patients interested in seeing well at distance, intermediate, and near, Full Focus® intraocular lenses offer an array of outstanding options.

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Who is a candidate for intraocular lens implants?

Full Focus® lens implants Crystalens®, Tecnis® Multifocal, ReSTOR®, and AcrySOF® Toric are ideal for cataract patients with concurrent refractive error, presbyopia, or both. Prior to the advent of these advanced accommodating, multifocal, and astigmatism-correcting intraocular lens implants, patients would undergo lens replacement with standard fixed focus (monofocal) lens implants. While these monofocal lenses were effective at improving distance vision, they did not correct near vision. Therefore, following cataract surgery, patients would still have to wear reading glasses. Now, with the introduction of Full Focus® intraocular lens implants, patients have the opportunity to see clearly at distance, intermediate, and near.

In certain circumstances, patients with vision problems who have not yet developed cataracts may be a candidate for Full Focus® intraocular lens implants. Also, some individuals with severe myopia or hyoperia may be better suited for lens implants than LASIK or ASA. Patients who have undergone previous LASIK or other refractive surgery may also consider Full Focus® intraocular lens implants to correct their near vision.

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Full Focus® Surgery with Crystalens®

From its inception, Texan Eye has been involved with Crystalens® clinical research and develoment. Our doctors in Austin performed cataract surgery using Crystalens® as part of an FDA trial beginning in 2001 which led to FDA approval in 2003. Texan Eye is ranked among the most experienced Crystalens® surgeons in the nation.

Crystalens® is the first and only intraocular lens that uses the natural focusing ability of the eye. It is approved by the FDA for the treatment of cataracts and presbyopia. Manufactured by Bausch and Lomb, Crystalens® is designed to function in the same manner as the natural lens of the eye - focusing to see at near, intermediate, and far.

If you reside outside of the Austin area and are interested in Full Focus® intraocular lens implants, the staff at Texan Eye will gladly assist you with travel arrangments and also arrange for post-operative care from a qualified eye doctor in your area. Please contact Texan Eye for more about Full Focus® intraocular lens implants.

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Full Focus® Surgery with ReSTOR®

The cataract surgeons at Texan Eye have been using the ReSTOR® intraocular lens longer than any other practice in Austin and were among the first in the nation to use this lens implant.

The ReSTOR® intraocular lens is designed to provide quality near to distance vision by combining the strengths of apodized diffractive and refractive technologies. Similar technology has been used for years in microscopes and telescopes to improve image quality, and has now been patented for use in intraocular lenses.

ReSTOR® intraocular lenses provide a full range of vision for patients with cataracts and presbyopia. These lens implants have a unique design that allows them to distribute light onto the retina, allowing the eye to focus at distance, near, and intermediate.

ReSTOR® lens implants have produced a high level of satisfaction for patients with cataracts and presbyopia. Studies of ReSTOR® lens implants reveal that as many as 80% of patients who received the lenses no longer require glasses, and the remainder only wear glasses part of the time.

If you are considering lens implants, call Texan Eye in Austin today to find out if ReSTOR® intraocular lens implants are right for you.

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Full Focus® Surgery with the Tecnis® Multifocal

In early 2009, Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. received FDA approval for its newest development, the Tecnis® Multifocal intraocular lens. The Tecnis® Multifocal IOL is designed to give patients high quality vision at distance, near, and intermediate, day or night.

The Tecnis® Multifocal IOL is the first and only pupil-independent and aspheric lens designed to correct the two highest order aberrations, thus producing high contrast and quality vision. With a satisfaction rating of 95%, approximately 9 out of 10 patients report that they no longer wear glasses following surgery.

Indicated for cataract patients with or without presbyopia, the Tecnis® Multifocal IOL has been successfully utilized in Europe for years. Now, the Tecnis® Multifocal IOL, together with the Crystalens®, the Restor® and the AcrySOF® Toric IOLs, expand the armamentarium of cataract removal and lens implant options available in the United States and offer the best possible technology for the more than 3 million Americans who seek surgery annually.

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Full Focus® Surgery with AcrySOF® Toric


In 2005 ,the AcrySOF® Toric intraocular lens was approved by the FDA as an advanced solution for patients who have both cataracts and astigmatism. AcrySOF® Toric lens implants make it possible to simultaneously correct the cataract that causes blurry and cloudy vision, as well as the astigmatism that results in image distortion.

There are unique properties and advantages to each of the accommodating, multifocal and toric lens implants. The only way to determine the best lens implant for your individual visual needs is through a comprehensive surgical consultation with one of our cataract specialists in Austin, Georgetown, Bastrop, or Burnet.

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What is Full Focus® Cataract Surgery like?

Surgery to implant Full Focus® intraocular lenses is brief and virtually painfree. Eye drops are used to anesthetize your eyes and mild sedatives are provided to help you relax. Full Focus® cataract surgery takes approximately 20 minutes. You might feel pressure, but typically no pain. There are generally no shots required.

How quickly will my vision improve following surgery?

Your vision may be mildly blurry in the first few days following surgery. However, as your eyes heal, you will notice increasing improvements in your distance, intermediate, and near vision. The results are such that the majority of patients can pass the driver's license vision test, and can read a newspaper without glasses.

Does insurance cover Full Focus® Cataract Surgery?

For patients with cataracts, most insurance companies will cover a large portion of the surgery. If Full Focus® lens implants are selected, an additional upgrade fee is required to obtain these premium lenses. The insurance specialists at our Austin eye centers can tell you the portion of your surgery that will be covered by your insurance, as well as assist you with financing options as needed.

To learn more about Full Focus® Cataract Surgery with Tecnis® Multifocal, ReSTOR®, AcrySOF®, or Crystalens® lens implants, contact Texan Eye today.

 

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