What does IOL mean in UNCLASSIFIED

IOLs are typically used when a patient's natural lens has become clouded by cataracts, cannot be repaired, or needs to be surgically removed. The IOL helps the patient focus on objects and light, allowing them to maintain their vision.

Yes, as with any surgical procedure there are risks involved. These include inflammation of the eye, infection, glaucoma, retinal detachment, double vision and hazy vision due to incorrect implantation of the IOL. In rare cases it can also cause damage to surrounding tissue or even blindness.

Generally speaking an intraocular lens will last for many years without needing replacement or adjustment. However, some patients may experience slight changes in vision over time which might require dosage adjustments or replacement of an outdated IOL model with a newer one.

Intraocular lenses can be used by almost anyone who has cataracts or another eye disease that affect how well they can see clearly out of one or both eyes. Generally speaking it can also help correct nearsightedness and farsightedness if glasses have not been successful at doing so in the past.

Whilst most intraocular lenses do not need replacing once implanted into the eye, some patients may experience slight changes in vision over time which might require dosage adjustments or replacement of an outdated model with a newer one. However these replacements generally take place after many years and once fully healed from initial surgery complications have been avoided for six months post-surgery.