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An intraocular lens implant also called an IOL is a clear artificial lens made of a plastic-like material that replaces the natural cataract-affected lens inside the eye during the cataract surgery.

 

As there is no pharmacological treatment for cataract the standard treatment is surgical removal of the opacified lens and implantation of an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) (e2).

 

During cataract surgery the surgeon removes the patient?s clouded natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). There are several types of intraocular lens (IOL) implants available. These include custom lens implants which can help improve your vision after surgery.

 

Intraocular Lens Implants (IOLs) are small artificial lenses used to replace the natural eye lens during cataract surgery. They are made out of silicone acrylic or other plastic material. Over one million cataract surgeries are performed in the United States annually and have a 99% success rate.

 

Cataract surgery improves your vision by removing a clouded lens and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). Choosing the right lens can be confusing. Here Duke corneal specialist Terry Kim MD explains your options.

 

IOLs (intraocular lenses) are clear artificial lenses that replace your eye?s natural ones. You receive IOLs during cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange. IOL implants correct a range of vision issues including nearsightedness and age-related farsightedness. They may also help reduce your reliance on glasses for certain types of tasks.

 

Intraocular lens (IOL) implants are artificial lenses that help clear up your vision after cataract surgery. Learn about the procedure its risks and recovery time.

 

If you or a loved one has undergone cataract surgery you might wonder whether the artificial lens (intraocular lens or IOL) implanted during the procedure can be replaced later. The short answer is yes but it?s not always necessary or recommended unless there?s a specific reason.