Who makes ReSTOR lenses?
Fort Worth, TX, December 22, 2016 – Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +3.0D Multifocal Toric Intraocular Lens (IOL).
How do you get rid of halos after cataract surgery?
If these problems have been ruled out but glare and halos persist, your ophthalmologist may recommend special drops at night to help reduce the unwanted images. Other patients see an arc of light or crescent shaped shadow in their visual field after surgery.
What are the side effects of implanting a multifocal lens?
Complications specific to Multifocal lenses may include glare, blurred vision, and rings around lights. These side effects may make it more difficult to see while driving at night, but most people who do experience this find that it is only mildly annoying and tends to subside in time.
Do halos ever go away after cataract surgery?
Your eyes may feel sensitive to light and a bit itchy for a few days following surgery. You may notice glare and halos around bright lights at night. This is normal and may potentially become less noticeable after a few months.
Do multifocal halos go away?
In reality, this dysphotopsia slowly dissipates over 6 to 12 months, as patients’ brains adapt to the multifocal zones of the IOL. I now explain to my patients that the ReZoom IOL offers an effective combination of stable distance and near-intermediate vision.
Does insurance cover PanOptix lens?
It’s covered under Medicare, for example. However, you have to meet certain conditions. Typically, insurance companies will pay for cataract surgery if your vision while driving falls below 20/40. PanOptix Trifocal Lenses may or may not be covered by your insurance carrier.
How much does multifocal lenses cost?
If you choose to upgrade to a multifocal intraocular lens or other advanced technology IOL, you will need to pay the extra costs associated with these premium lenses with your own money. This added “out-of-pocket” expense for advanced cataract surgery can range from $1,500 to $4,000.
What is a restor lens implant?
The ReSTOR lens implant is one of the types of multifoal intraocular lenses (IOLs) used for eye lens replacement after cataract surgery that gives more than one area of vision in focus to increase your freedom from glasses.
Do I need Glasses with restor lens?
Most ReSTOR lens patients (80%) don’t need glasses for anything. My father sees very well without glasses, but has elected to get a thin pair that he uses when he wants to make his good vision great. He loves his ReSTOR lens and says his eyes, “are the part of my body that works the best now.”
Are halos around lights at night normal with multifocal intraocular lenses?
Most patients with multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) are aware of a slight halo around lights at night. Rarely, these halos can be very annoying or even debilitating. There are a few eye conditions, such as posterior capsular opacity (PCO) that can accentuate the difficulty.
What is the best eye replacement lens for me?
If this sounds like you, then the ReSTOR lens may be the best eye replacement lens for you. Multifocal intraocular lens implants give more freedom from glasses with some increase in night halos and a slight decrease in contrast for distance vision.