Can you tell me more about cataract implant lenses?!
Question:
Can you tell me more about cataract implant lenses?
What to look for in choosing a good mono len and how to take good care of vision and wound after the surgery.
Answers:
Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) are now at a breakthrough point. They've been around for more than 30 years and have been implanted into thousands of people as standard practice for around 20 years. IOL implantation is now considered standard practice in all countries.
As for choosing a good lens, most lenses made of PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) or simply plexiglass has the longest track record. Most older-design lenses are made of PMMA and have been reliably used for regularly for over 20 years.
The newer materials made of acrylic and silicone are equally reliable with the main disadvantage of cost. They're better since they can be rolled or folded intoa much smaller configuration and can be inserted into a much smaller incision which translates into faster recovery time.
Finally, the newer acrylic lenses can come with "extra" features such as, blue light filtering capacity and muliti-focal zones, which give the possibility of becoming spectacle free.
As for taking care of the post-surgical wound, the standard infection precautions should be taken (do not manipulate the wound, avoid excessive straining, avoid lifting heavy objects etc.) aside from putting in anti-biotic drops.