ReSTOR Lens implant

The ReSTOR lens implant is designed to be implanted to replace the natural lens of the eye. It shares many similarities with other lens implants used at the time of cataract surgery to correct vision.

Unlike other lens implants, the ReSTOR lens is a multifocal lens which offers correction for both distance and near vision simultaneously. It does this with numerous rings which diffract light to create both a near and a distance image. With no movement of the lens required, one need not worry about loss of focusing function over time. Depending on the distance one is looking at, the lens implant 'directs' the focused image for distance or near, giving an the optimal focus. Patient satisfaction in studies with this lens is very high with over 80% of patients saying they never use glasses.

Although it is designed to provide improved range of vision with minimal degradation of image quality, patients may still note phenomena such as haloes and glare post-operatively. As with any surgical option, the choice of which lens implant to use should be carefully discussed with your physician to make sure it is right for you. The procedure at this time appears to be an excellent choice for patients with presbyopia, who have trouble reading when wearing their glasses or contact lenses. Click here to learn more about presbyopia, nearsightedness or farsightedness.

Although we can often correct small degrees of astigmatism at the time of surgery, larger amounts of astigmatism may not be fully correctable. However, it is possible to have procedures such as LASIK after lens implant surgery to fully correct your eyeglass prescription