Intraocular Lens Types MONOFOCAL LENSES There are several types of lenses used during cataract surgery. For the most part, I use an Alcon monofocal lens. I also like the Technis IOL from AMO. These lenses allow each eye to be in focus at one distance -- near, intermediate, or far. MULTIFOCAL LENSES There is multifocal lens called the ReZoom. This lens works best at distance and intermediate vision (e.g. computer work). There is also a lens called the ReSTOR. This helps focus at both near (11-12 inches away) and at distance. Although there is some trade off in maximal vision at near, intermediate, or far for both of these lenses, these lenses help patients become relatively free of glasses for most daily tasks. You may still need a glasses prescription for night driving or other visually intensive tasks. I am trained on both the ReZoom and the ReSTOR and am happy to put them in if desired. Because of the technology used to create these lenses and the extra tests both before and after surgery, there is an additional charge for using the multifocal lenses. ASTIGMATISM LENSES Alcon also makes a lens called the Acrysof Toric which helps correct astigmatism. There are no multifocal lenses which correct astigmatism. However, these do help decrease the amount of astigmatism in the visual system. Play Cataract Movie (Windows Media Player)