Category Archives: Intraocular Lens Implants

How to Choose an Intraocular Lens Implant to Fit Your Lifestyle

Intraocular lens implants (IOLs) replace your natural eye lens during cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange. These artificial devices function like your given lens, adjusting focus to direct light onto the retina, but IOLs can also correct refractive errors. IOLs can address one or multiple vision problems, including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, and presbyopia.… Read More »


Are You a Good Candidate for Artificial Lens Implants?

There are two main types of artificial lens implants: intraocular lenses (IOLs), for people with cataracts; and phakic IOLs, for the correction of nearsightedness or farsightedness. Dr. Gregory Pamel of Pamel Vision and Laser Group explains how artificial lens implants work and who is a candidate. Intraocular Lens Implants for Cataract Surgery IOLs are made… Read More »


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