Congenital Cataract Congenital Cataract can cause amblyopia/lazy eye if cataract not removed. Given new technology & eye implants, the vast majority of kids do very well after surgery. Multifocal implants may be an option for certain children. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Mar;252(3):441-7. doi: 10.1007/s00417-014-2571-0. Epub 2014 Jan 19. Bilateral implantation of multifocal versus […]
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Multifocal IOLs have revolutionized our cataract surgery outcomes. Determining which is best for each patient is the current challenge. Another frustration patients and surgeons is that a good deal of the research comparing these IOLS are sponsored by the manufacturer of the IOL (ie, the MDs who are experts in each of the IOL options
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This is still a big question in Ophthalmology: how will a patient who has had LASIK do after cataract surgery with a multifocal intraocular lens? The issues is that we have millions of patients who had LASIK to get rid of glasses. Now as they are getting older, many of these patients are developing cataracts