At Texan Eye in Austin, Texas, we’re committed to providing our patients with the most advanced eye care solutions available. Our Full Focus Cataract Surgery and premium intraocular lens (IOL) options offer a revolutionary approach to cataract treatment, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for glasses after cataract surgery.
What Are Intraocular Lens Implants?
Intraocular lens implants, or IOLs, are artificial lenses designed to replace your eye’s natural lens during cataract surgery. These clear, flexible lenses not only restore vision clouded by cataracts but can also correct existing refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
In the past, cataract surgery patients were limited to monofocal IOLs, which typically provided clear vision at only one distance, usually far vision. This means that reading glasses or bifocals were still necessary for near and intermediate tasks.
Today, advanced IOL technologies offer the potential for clear vision at multiple distances.
Full Focus Cataract Surgery
Full Focus Cataract Surgery at Texan Eye involves the use of premium IOLs that can provide a fuller range of vision compared to traditional monofocal lenses. These advanced lenses are designed to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after cataract surgery, allowing you to see clearly at various distances: near, intermediate, and far.
At Texan Eye, the cataract surgeons tailor each procedure to each patient’s unique visual needs and lifestyle. During your consultation, our experienced eye doctors will thoroughly evaluate your eyes, discuss your visual goals, and recommend the best IOL option for you.
Does Insurance Cover Full Focus Cataract Surgery?
For patients diagnosed with cataracts, most insurance plans cover a significant portion of the basic cataract surgery. However, the additional cost for premium IOLs used in Full Focus
Cataract Surgery is typically not covered by insurance and requires an out-of-pocket payment.
Our insurance specialists at Texan Eye can help determine your coverage and discuss financing options if needed.
Lens Implant Options at Texan Eye
At Texan Eye, we offer a variety of premium IOLs to suit different visual needs and preferences. Our experienced cataract surgeons will help you choose the best option based on your eye health, lifestyle, and vision goals.
Alcon Clareon Monofocal
The Clareon Monofocal lenses are often referred to as the standard lens because they can correct vision at a single distance. Because it’s a basic intraocular lens, it does not correct astigmatism, and patients will need to wear glasses after cataract surgery. This is to ensure that they can see at other distances that the monofocal lens can’t correct.
Alcon Clareon Toric
Toric lenses share some similarities with monofocal lenses, but they are specifically designed to correct astigmatism. This allows patients with astigmatism to see well at a distance.
Alcon Clareon PanOptix and PanOptix Toric
PanOptix is a trifocal IOL that offers clear vision at near, intermediate, and far distances. This lens is ideal for patients who want to reduce their dependence on glasses for a wide range of activities, from reading a book to working on a computer or driving a car.
Alcon Clareon Vivity and Vivity Toric
The Vivity lens is an extended depth of focus (EDOF) IOL that provides an extended range of vision from distance to intermediate, with functional near vision. It’s designed to deliver high-quality vision in various lighting conditions and may be suitable for patients with certain eye conditions that preclude the use of other multifocal IOLs.
Johnson & Johnson Technis Odyssey
The Techns Odyssey multifocal lense offer a continuous range of sight from distance to intermediate distances. Patients with a multifocal lens may need to use reading glasses when performing tasks like reading things with fine print.
Johnson & Johnson TECNIS Eyhance
The Eyhance IOL is a monofocal lens with enhanced intermediate vision. It provides excellent distance vision like a standard monofocal lens but with improved performance for intermediate tasks like computer work, potentially reducing the need for glasses at this range.
Johnson & Johnson TECNIS Synergy
The Synergy IOL combines EDOF and multifocal technologies to provide a full range of high-quality vision from near to far. It’s designed to perform well in various lighting conditions, making it a great choice for patients seeking reduced dependence on glasses.
At Texan Eye, our goal is to provide you with the best possible vision after cataract surgery. Our
team of experienced eye doctors, including Drs. Walters, Sargent, Aschenbeck, Zhu, Godara, Wagner, Neiman, Derham, Osa, and Salinas, are all skilled in implanting these advanced IOLs.
If you’re considering cataract surgery or are interested in learning more about our premium IOL options, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Texan Eye in Austin, TX, today!
