Treat Presbyopia with Premium Lenses like the PanOptix Trifocal IOL
July 9, 2024
As you get older, your vision tends to change. You may notice it's blurrier or foggier. Although one of the most common age-related eye conditions is cataracts, another one that most people suffer from is presbyopia.
Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition that makes it harder to see up close. Reading glasses can help people with presbyopia see better up close, but they aren't the perfect solution.
They only help you see up close, and you have to take them off again to see normally at a distance. That means you have to keep them on hand and only put them on when you have to read or focus on something right in front of you.
But if you need cataract surgery, you can do away with your reading glasses thanks to certain premium IOLs. One of these is the PanOptix trifocal IOL.
With the PanOptix IOL, you can take care of presbyopia and cataracts at the same time! Keep reading to learn how to treat presbyopia with premium lenses like the PanOptix trifocal IOL!
What is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is caused by weakening muscles in your eye. When this happens, the natural lens loses its flexibility, making it more challenging to see things up close.
These muscles struggle to bend and move your natural lens as you age. Moving the natural lens is how your eyes focus, as the lens changes its shape to improve how you see up close. But when the natural lens loses this ease of flexibility, it becomes harder to focus.
Another thing that affects your natural lens is cataracts, which form on it. When you have a cataract, this affects your ability to see clearly.
Many times, when you have presbyopia, you'll also have cataracts. That's why cataract surgery can treat both simultaneously by removing and replacing the lens entirely. However, the key with cataract surgery is when you remove the natural lens; it's also replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL), which ensures you can see clearly after the procedure.
However, which IOL you choose is crucial, as this determines your vision after cataract surgery. If you want to treat presbyopia during cataract surgery, a premium lens like the PanOptix trifocal IOL is the way to go.
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is the only way to treat cataracts. Cataract surgeons recommend cataract surgery when your cataracts begin to affect your quality of life.
At that point, cataract surgery can remove them entirely, restoring all vision loss caused by cataracts. But removing your natural lens would leave you unable to focus the light that passes through your eye.
This is why cataract surgery also includes a replacement lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL. This IOL allows you to see again. But premium IOLs can help you see even better than you could before you had cataracts.
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Standard vs. Premium IOLs
The standard IOL included with the cost of cataract surgery is a monofocal IOL. A monofocal lens is entirely uniform and set to one refractive power.
It can either help you see up close or far away. If you choose this IOL, you'll need glasses to see at the opposite distance.
Some people select monovision with monofocal IOLs, which involves putting in one lens for seeing up close and the other for seeing at a distance. Monovision is more uncommon, as many people's eyes cannot adjust, and it won't work for everyone. Even if it works for you, it doesn't offer the clearest vision or a wide range of eyesight.
Premium IOLs, on the other hand, are designed to help you see clearly and at multiple distances. There are several kinds to choose from, each with their own benefits.
Many reduce the need for reading glasses and other visual aids and help patients reduce their dependence on glasses and contacts after cataract surgery. The PanOptix trifocal IOL is one of the best premium lenses available today.
What is the PanOptix Trifocal IOL?
The PanOptix trifocal lens is divided into three separate sections: the first section helps you see up close, the second enables you to see things at a distance, and the third allows you to see things at a middle distance.
With the PanOptix trifocal IOL, your eye automatically looks through the part of the lens that best lets you see what you're looking at. This allows you to see especially clearly up close and at arm's length, but also very well when looking at objects from a distance.
What are the Benefits of the PanOptix Trifocal IOL?
There are many reasons to choose the PanOptix trifocal IOL when you have cataract surgery. One of these is ninety-nine percent of patients who chose this premium lens report that they would choose it again.
This isn't surprising when you consider that most patients also say that they never or only rarely need reading glasses after getting the PanOptix trifocal IOL!
In addition to correcting presbyopia, the premium lens still allows you to see well at a distance, so you can use computers, tablets, and phones without worrying about eyestrain. Since you'll have good middle-distance vision, you can view them from arm's length rather than up close to your face, which is bad for your eyes.
The PanOptix trifocal IOL is also great if you're more physically active or have a lively social life. With the PanOptix IOL, you'll have excellent vision while participating in social activities and sports like golf, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, and pretty much any recreational activity you can imagine!
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Choosing the Right IOL for You
When choosing your IOL, consider your needs, goals for cataract surgery, and budget. Also, consider what you want your life to look like after cataract surgery.
Do you want to reduce your dependence on visual aids? Do you want to spend time on the tennis court, golf with your friends, or swim laps in the early morning hours?
A premium IOL like the PanOptix trifocal IOL may be the perfect fit! But the only way to find out is to talk to your cataract surgeon, as they can recommend the best IOL for you.
Are you ready to tackle presbyopia during cataract surgery? Request your cataract evaluation at OMNI Eye Specialists in Baltimore, Rosedale, Glen Burnie, Catonsville, and Parkville, MD! Isn't it time for better vision?