The process of making a decision to have surgery can be fraught with information overload.
Having cataract surgery and its myriad options is no exception. To be clear, there really isn’t such a thing as the “more recommended” lens implant used during cataract surgery. Understand that the primary aim of any cataract surgery is first and foremost to replace the natural lens that has turned cloudy and replacing it with a new clear artificial lens implant. In that respect, the majority of lens fulfil that objective well.
Where choices are to be made about implants are when the patient has to decide if being spectacles independent is an important goal for the patient. If the patient is happy wearing spectacles, then a monofocal lens implant would be a great choice.
Alternatively, if the patient is keen to use cataract surgery as an opportunity to additionally see the world without glasses, then multifocal lens implants may be considered.
Bear in mind that not everyone is suited for multifocal implant lens. It is important to undergo a detailed eye examination and to have your surgeon thoroughly explain the pros and cons of each lens implant choice.
