In many cases the answer is YES – you will enjoy increased freedom from your spectacles. However,
you must remember that everybody is unique with their own set of eye health issues and lifestyle
requirements.
During advanced cataract surgery, the surgeon removes your cloudy cataract and inserts a new, artificial
intraocular lens (IOL). There are a wide variety of IOLs available in Australia, however they can be grouped
into three (3) main categories based on their optical properties. They include: ‘monofocal’ IOLs, ‘extended
depth of focus’ IOLs and ‘multifocal’ IOLs. For each IOL type there is a toric or astigmatism correcting
version available.
The IOL that is ultimately used will be selected based upon what type of vision you want to achieve in the
long term, that will allow you to live the lifestyle that you want. The ‘Vision for Life’ section of this eBook
describes this in more detail.
More information can be found in our Ultimate Guide to Cataract Surgery.
