What To Expect With Cataract Surgery

2. Intraocular Lens Types

The doctor replaces the cloudy lens during cataract surgery with an artificial intraocular lens. These come in different types, some of which may even eliminate a previous need for glasses.

Monofocal intraocular lenses are the most common. They are measured for either close, medium, or long-range vision. People usually get a monofocal lens for long distances and use reading glasses as needed.

Other intraocular lenses include multifocal intraocular lenses, which allow near and far focus simultaneously, and accommodative intraocular lenses for focusing at different distances. Another option is a toric intraocular lens, which corrects refractive errors for people with astigmatism.