When patients are diagnosed with cataracts, most doctors agree that the time to have cataract surgery is when the quality of their vision begins to interfere with the things they like to do most in life. Thanks to recent advancements, cataract surgery may allow you to see "young again" with the latest advancements in accommodating lens implant technology.

Cataract surgery, which removes the natural lens, is one of the most commonly performed procedures today, with over 1.5 million cataract and lens implant procedures performed annually. IOL's, (Intraocular Lens) have been used for around 50 years to restore vision after lens removal.Until recently, patients undergoing lens implant surgery received a monofocal, or single focus IOL.Monfocal IOLs implanted in both eyes generally provide excellent distance vision while patients often need spectacle correction for near and intermediate vision. Today, with its many optical design enhancements, Bausch and Lomb’s Crystalens® IOL is providing patients with a full range of vision and greater independence from glasses or contact lenses than ever before.

The Crystalens® accommodating lens delivers comprehensive vision quality without compromise. Unlike other lens technologies that may ask you to sacrifice near or intermediate vision, Crystalens® uses 100% of the available light rays at all distances. Clinical studies show that 98.4% of those Crystalens® patients are able to read the newspaper or phonebook without glasses. 100% of Crystalens® patients are able to see their computers and dashboards without glasses and 98.4% of people are able to see 20/40 or better after surgery.

To find out if you are a candidate for Crystalens®, visit their website at www.Crystalens.com or call any one of our office locations and schedule a cataract evaluation with one of our highly skilled ophthalmologist.