Multifocal / Toric Lense Implant

If you’re planning to have surgery to remove cataracts, it’s important to know your options for a multifocal or toric lens implant to improve your vision. Nix Eye Care and Surgery offers premium lens options to optimize your vision after cataract removal. Thomas Nix, MD, may also recommend intraocular implants to correct astigmatism, nearsightedness, and other vision issues. Call the Jonesboro, Arkansas, office today to learn more about the benefits of a multifocal or toric lens implant. You can also schedule an evaluation online.

What is a multifocal or toric lens implant?

Multifocal/toric lens implant is an intraocular lens (IOL) that’s used to correct vision problems that stem from:

• Cataracts
• Nearsightedness (myopia)
• Farsightedness (hyperopia)
• Astigmatism
• Age-related vision loss (presbyopia)

An implantable multifocal lens uses focal zones to focus light to improve vision at different distances. A toric lens corrects abnormal curves in the cornea to provide sharper, clearer vision.

Nix Eye Care and Surgery provides multifocal and toric lens implants for adults who want to improve their vision without glasses or contact lenses.

Dr. Nix offers comprehensive eye exams to determine if you’re a candidate for a multifocal or toric lens implant. He performs implant surgery on an outpatient basis using the latest techniques to ensure an optimal treatment outcome.

When should I consider surgery for a multifocal or toric lens implant?

Multifocal or toric lens implant surgery may be appropriate for you if you have cataracts, a condition where the clear lens of your eye becomes clouded from age-related changes in the eye.

Dr. Nix may also recommend multifocal or toric lens implant surgery, a procedure known as refractive lens exchange (RLE) to correct myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, or astigmatism if you no longer want to depend on glasses or contacts.

Intraocular implants may not be possible if you have a high level of astigmatism or eye diseases like macular degeneration or glaucoma. Dr. Nix recommends other therapies to improve your vision if you’re not a candidate for an IOL implant.

What can I expect during multifocal or toric lens implant surgery?

During surgery to implant a multifocal or toric lens, Dr. Nix makes a small incision in the cornea, the clear dome on the front of your eye. He also creates a small opening in the lens capsule before removing the cloudy or damaged lens.

Dr. Nix then inserts the IOL into the incision and positions it into place. He offers several premium lens options to maximize vision functionality without glasses after cataract surgery. Stitches aren’t required, as the incision seals itself.

Recovery from IOL implant surgery can take up to 12 weeks. Dr. Nix prescribes eyedrops to prevent infection. He continues to monitor the function of the IOL during routine eye exams to ensure your vision is clear.

Call Nix Eye Care and Surgery today to learn more about the benefits of multifocal/toric lens implant surgery or book a consultation online.