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Standard Monofocal Lens

Overview

A monofocal lens has one point of focus.  The one point of focus will sometimes give you clear distance vision, but the down side is that you will need glasses for near and intermediate vision. However, if you have astigmatism you will need glasses for all distances.  Monofocal lenses have been developed over the last 50 years, so they are extremely well manufactured, high quality and very reliable. 

Pros

  • Only one point of focus 

  • Dependent on glasses

Devices

  • Monofocal lenses are covered by your insurance 

  • Well manufactured and reliable because of the 50 year history

  • Everyone is a candidate  

Cons

Glasses will still be needed with this lens.

Eyhance Lens (DIB00)

  • An Enhanced Monofocal lens

  • Designed to give some range of vision

  • Patients may be able to see distance as well as some intermediate vision

  • Not a substitute for a multifocal lens

Acrysof IQ Monofocal (SN60WF)

  • A Standard Monofocal lens

  • All patients are candidates

Envista Monofocal Lens (MX60)

  • A Standard Monofocal lens

  • All patients are candidates

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