Multifocal Lenses (ReSTOR/Tecnis)

Seeing near, intermediate and far – with a single lens.

There are many options for replacement lenses, and Dr. Fedyk will help you choose the one that best suits your needs. He is specially qualified to assist you in your premium lens choice. While training at the world-famous Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Fedyk personally conducted research on the visual outcomes of the first wave of Premium Multifocal Lenses. He also participated in a pilot program during his residency, the first of its kind in the country, where doctors gained first-hand experience with Multifocal Lens implants during live surgery.

During your cataract surgery, your natural, cloudy lens is removed and replaced with a new, implantable intraocular lens (IOL). A standard IOL implant will restore your vision, but it will be limited to a single focal point, and you will need glasses for your daily activities that require near or middle vision.

The multifocal lens is similar to bifocal or trifocal glasses, and can provide a very wide range of vision. You will generally have the ability to see far away and read without glasses. More than 90% of patients with these lens implants use glasses never or only occasionally

How does a Multifocal IOL work

The Multifocal lenses offer patients multiple focal points, so that they can see well at more than just a single distance. These lenses provide better near vision than the Accommodating lens, so as Dr. Fedyk’s clinical review studies revealed, more than 95% of patients with these lens implants never or only occasionally use glasses.

If you are diagnosed with cataracts and are experiencing one or more
of the following issues, you may be a candidate for a multifocal lens:

• Difficulty reading
• Difficulty seeing close object
• Difficulty seeing to drive, especially at night
• Changing glasses prescriptions
• Needing bifocals

Toric Lens Implants

Astigmatism correction in an implantable lens.

During your cataract surgery, your natural, cloudy lens is removed and replaced with a new, implantable intraocular lens (IOL). A standard IOL implant will restore your vision, but it doesn’t correct astigmatism, a form of vision distortion that is caused by the shape of your eyeball. If you have astigmatism and you get a standard IOL implant, you will still need glasses for all of your activities.

The new Toric IOL is designed to correct larger amounts of astigmatism in order to provide sharper vision and less reliance on glasses.

Toric lenses, however, are not multifocal. If Toric IOLs are implanted in both eyes for distance vision, then reading glasses would need to be used for near vision. Alternatively, one eye can be made better for distance while the other eye is better for near vision (“monovision”), thereby reducing the need for glasses.

Schedule a Cataract Surgery Consultation

Find out about all of your cataract treatment options.

You don’t want to decide on a Cataract treatment without learning all of the facts. Your eyes are as unique as your fingerprints, and you’ll want to consult a specialist to help you decide on the best way to preserve your vision.

At St. Louis Eye, Dr. Fedyk will give you a thorough examination and explain all of your options, so that you can make an informed decision about the right solution for you.