Premium IOLs

1 00:00:11.840 --> 00:00:14.740 Intraocular lenses are implants that we 2 00:00:14.770 --> 00:00:18.540 replace the natural crystalline lens with during cataract surgery. 3 00:00:18.560 --> 00:00:20.340 There are many 4 00:00:20.370 --> 00:00:25.580 types of intraocular lenses, standard lenses which eliminate eliminate 5 00:00:25.600 --> 00:00:31.460 the cataract and allow for clear vision, but have the need for glasses either 6 00:00:31.490 --> 00:00:35.740 for distance or near or both after cataract surgery. 7 00:00:35.770 --> 00:00:42.140 However, there are premium intracular lenses that allow you to eliminate or 8 00:00:42.170 --> 00:00:47.940 reduce the need for distance glasses, near glasses, or both. 9 00:00:47.970 --> 00:00:50.980 Surgery for premium IOLs is no different 10 00:00:51.010 --> 00:00:54.780 than the surgery for standard intracular lenses. 11 00:00:54.810 --> 00:01:00.340 However, your dependency on glasses is for the most part eliminated or 12 00:01:00.370 --> 00:01:03.900 dramatically reduced at the time of cataract surgery. 13 00:01:03.920 --> 00:01:05.180 For those of you that have dreamed 14 00:01:05.210 --> 00:01:08.850 of being rid of eyeglasses, this is your opportunity. 15 00:01:08.880 --> 00:01:12.900 It's important to consider your premium intraocular lines options. 16 00:01:12.920 --> 00:01:14.380 There are those that can eliminate 17 00:01:14.400 --> 00:01:16.980 astigmatism and allow you to have good distance vision. 18 00:01:17.010 --> 00:01:19.210 And you may only need over the counter 19 00:01:19.240 --> 00:01:21.570 drugstore reading glasses to be able to see near. 20 00:01:21.600 --> 00:01:26.020 And there are those that can also eliminate the need for glasses for near, 21 00:01:26.050 --> 00:01:31.340 so you can have good distance, good near vision without glasses, period. 22 00:01:31.370 --> 00:01:34.060 All of these premium intracular lenses 23 00:01:34.090 --> 00:01:37.480 require an additional cost, but this cost is much less than what you 24 00:01:37.510 --> 00:01:40.980 would otherwise pay for eyeglasses over many years. 25 00:01:41.010 --> 00:01:47.540 So this is that opportunity to consider not needing glasses for distance or near. 26 00:01:47.570 --> 00:01:52.850 If you'd like more information on premium intracular lenses for cataract surgery, 27 00:01:52.880 --> 00:01:55.440 please call our office to make an appointment.