Cataract surgery is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade your vision. Because the lens is permanent, the decision you make today will impact your sight for decades to come.
A: It depends on your lifestyle. Choose Vivity if you drive at night often and want crisp intermediate vision. Choose PanOptix if you read small print, sew, or work on your phone for hours and don’t mind mild night glare. alcon lenses for cataract surgery
is Alcon’s latest generation trifocal lens. It is the only IOL FDA-approved to provide vision at near (16 inches), intermediate (24 inches), and far (distance). Choose Vivity if you drive at night often
Corrects blurry vision caused by an irregularly shaped cornea (astigmatism) while treating the cataract. Best for: Patients with astigmatism who want clearer distance vision without the distortion. It is the only IOL FDA-approved to provide
Note: All Alcon lenses are available in Toric versions to correct astigmatism. If you have astigmatism, standard (non-toric) lenses will leave you with blurry distance vision even after surgery.
During cataract surgery, the eye’s natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens called an Intraocular Lens (IOL). This permanent implant focuses light onto the retina, acting just like a healthy natural lens.