iol

1. A clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye;
   Usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation (synset 103662565)
   is a type of: implant - a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
   subtypes:

   • accommodating iol, accommodating lens implant - a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
   • monofocal iol, monofocal lens implant - a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision
   • multifocal iol, multifocal lens implant - a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously
   same as: interocular lens implant, lens implant

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