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Deciding to treat the blur, muting and potential danger of cataracts is a smart decision, one designed to dramatically improve vision, safety and quality of life. But having a clouded natural lens removed is only the first part of cataract surgery – the second is having a new intraocular lens (IOL) implanted in its stead. IOLs come with a variety of features, so it’s important to work with your eye doctor to choose the one that will provide the optimal vision correction for the way you live. Your best IOL is suited to the unique condition of your eye and matches your vision goals. To that end, Lake Eye offers a wide range of the most advanced IOL technologies to give you every potential for sharp, brilliant vision that caters to your daily needs now and over the long term.
As you may know, Lake Eye is a practice heralded for technological and procedural firsts in the region: we were the first local provider qualified to perform the bladeless Femto Laser cataract system, and the first to offer a complete range of the most advanced FDA-approved IOLs ever created, including:
The Tecnis® Symfony® extended range of vision IOL – the Symfony lens delivers a full range of continuous, high quality vision at far and intermediate distances, and improves near vision, even age-related loss of near vision (presbyopia), better than a standard monofocal IOL.
The AcrySof IQ® lens – this lens provides improvements to key elements involved in clear, sharp vision, including minimizing spherical aberrations, enhancing contrast and colors, and delivering filtered blue light protection to safeguard eye health.
The AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® – available in both trifocal and toric trifocal (for patients with astigmatism), the PanOptix IOL improves distant, intermediate and near vision by enhancing light to the retina, mimicking healthy natural vision.
The AcrySof® IQ Vivity™ – the Vivity provides superior extended-range vision compared to a standard IOL, providing clarity at both far distances and at arm’s length, with improvement to close-up vision. Unlike multifocal IOLs, the Vivity uses advanced non-diffractive X-wave™ technology to provide continuous vision across a broader scope with improved contrast sensitivity, especially in low light.
The Tecnis Eyhance™ – the Eyhance monofocal IOL provides superior depth of focus and image contrast, even in low light conditions. For patients with astigmatism, the Eyhance Toric II is engineered to provide advanced correction of eyeball irregularities.
Dr. Scot Holman is the first local surgeon to implant the Eyhance IOL. “The Eyhance provides the precision of a monofocal lens as well as depth-of-focus benefits that can compete with some multifocal lenses,” says Dr. Holman. “The Eyhance can deliver dramatic improvement across a range of vision fields without correction overlap.”
Dr. Holman and Dr. Gutti were among the first local surgeons to implant the Vivity monofocal IOL. “The Vivity offers renewed clarity and depth of focus to patients with presbyopia,” says
Dr. Gutti. “Unlike a standard monofocal lens, the Vivity can improve vision across a range of distances while reducing or eliminating a person’s dependence on reading glasses. It is a monofocal that behaves somewhat like a multifocal, providing the best of both worlds for certain patients.”
Dr. Holman and Dr. Vinay Gutti are both excited about the AcrySof IQ and AcrySof IQ PanOptix IOLs. “The PanOptix in particular is truly amazing,” says Dr. Gutti. “It bends light toward the retina like a normal, healthy lens, and provides trifocal vision correction. The technology is incredible.”
All three doctors are also enthusiastic about lens technologies that will soon be available, including Johnson and Johnson’s Tecnis Synergy™, a continuous range of vision IOL that provides high-contrast correction at all distances, even in dim lighting. It corrects presbyopia while improving distant and intermediate vision, and promotes focusing capabilities that rival natural vision. Approved for commercial use in many European countries, the Synergy IOL is expected to be FDA-approved soon for use here in the US. “And, of course, we intend to be among the first surgeons in the area to offer it,” says Dr. Wehrly. “It is part of Lake Eye’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the newest and best technologies. It is what our patients expect and deserve.”
Lake Eye offers an impressive selection of monofocal, multifocal and extended range of vision IOLs, including toric versions to address astigmatism, for the widest range of options to correct vision challenges and cater to individual budgets.
For the most revolutionary, sophisticated and effective cataract solutions, including the latest in IOL technologies, Central Florida relies on the experienced doctors and staff of Lake Eye, the region’s leader in clear, healthy vision.
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