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As we age, the natural lens in the eye becomes rigid and cloudy. This causes blurring and difficulty seeing in dim lighting or glare from bright lights. This development is the formation of cataracts, and happens to most people over time. Luckily cataract surgery is a simple outpatient procedure performed on more than 2 million people a year. Cataract surgery is the most common surgery performed in the U.S.
When it is time for cataract surgery, you and your surgeon will choose a new replacement lens that is right for you. Cataract surgery gives you the opportunity to maximize your vision potential and improve your quality of life.
Traditional cataract surgery uses a monofocal, or single focus lens intraocular implant (IOL). This lens can improve either distance or near vision, but usually not both. For those people who do not mind wearing glasses, or who have other eye health issues, a conventional IOL may be the best option.
Some patients who have adapted to wearing monovision contact lenses, where one eye is used for distance, and one eye is used for near tasks, will choose to have monovision IOLs.
Until recently, Medicare would not allow people to pay the extra cost of new technology lenses. That rule has changed, allowing you to choose an advanced lens implant and only pay the cost difference between a traditional cataract implant, and the lens of your choice.
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