Implantable Lenses an Option for Patients Not Eligible for LASIK

Implantable lenses or intraocular lenses (IOL) are refractive lenses that are inserted into the eye to correct vision. There are different types of IOLs. Some IOLs replace your eye's natural lens, and are used in clear lens exchange and cataract surgery. Other lenses are "helper" lenses that are inserted in front of or behind your eye's natural lens. These are called phakic IOLs, and can be used