When we talk about refractive cataract surgery, we are generally talking about giving the patient postoperative vision that provides an enhancement from the standard monofocal IOL with greater spectacle freedom.
That means potentially seeing near, intermediate and distance vision while reducing astigmatism and reducing the need for glasses after surgery. There are a number of ways to achieve this outcome.
Ophthalmologists can utilize specialty IOLs, namely extended depth of focus IOLs, multifocal IOLs, trifocal IOLs or toric IOLs. In such a manner, increased range of vision can be achieved with