Definition that contains lens implant
- accommodating lens implant a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
- multifocal lens implant a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously
- cataract surgery eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
- extracapsular surgery cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant
- accommodating iol a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
- multifocal iol a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously