Advances in Artificial Lens Technology

There have been great advances in artificial lens technology. Examples of this include the AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens and the AcrySof® IQ lens. Today, the AcrySof® family of lenses are among the most frequently implanted lenses in the world. This is largely due to the long-term clinical results of the lens. Furthermore, these lenses are made of a patented material developed specifically for the eye.

The AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens

Following cataract surgery with traditional artificial lenses, patients often still need to use their reading glasses or bifocals to be able to read objects at close range. This is because traditional artificial lenses implanted during cataract surgery typically only correct for distance vision.

The AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens is a breakthrough lens that uses apodized diffractive technology (similar to technology used in telescopes and microscopes) to give patients a full range of vision - near through distance - and to reduce dependency on reading glasses or bifocals following cataract surgery. This means that many patients can read the text on items such as prescription bottles, magazines, newspapers and computer screens, while also providing the ability to see items at a distance free from glasses or bifocals.

In fact, clinical trials have demonstrated that four out of five patients never needed to wear reading glasses or bifocals after having cataract surgery with the AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens in both eyes¹. The AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens now also filters both UV and blue light. For more information, please visit www.acrysofrestor.com.

The AcrySof® IQ Lens

All currently available artificial lenses filter UV light, but the AcrySof® IQ IOL filters both UV and blue light². The AcrySof® IQ lens is transparent yellow -- the color necessary to filter blue light. The patented yellow tint does not alter the natural colors of the things you see or the quality of your vision.

The AcrySof® IQ IOL is designed to conform to the natural shape of the lens capsule. This helps it stay stable and centered in the eye. But what makes the AcrySof® IQ IOL unique is its ability to filter blue light.

Ask Your Doctor

Ask your doctor if either the AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens or the AcrySof® IQ lens is right for you.

1. AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL Product Insert
2. The long-term effects of filtering blue light and the clinical efficacy of that filtering on the retina have not been conclusively established.

AcrySof® ReSTOR® Brief Statement

AcrySof® IQ Brief Statement