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ReSTOR® and Toric Options For Your Eyes!
The AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens is a breakthrough lens for cataract surgery that lets patients see from near to far, usually without glasses. Most AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens patients find that they can read a book, work on the computer, drive a car- day or night- and play golf or tennis with an increased freedom from glasses. The new Aspheric ReSTOR® IOL is designed to improve clarity of distance vision through the reduction of sperical aberrations in low lighting conditions. The AcrySof® TORIC IOL is designed to treat astigmatism during cataract surgery using a special implant.
See the big picture without missing the details
There was a time when cataract surgery could only restore a patient's distance vision. But today, thanks to the breakthrough AcrySof® ReSTOR® intraocular lens (IOL), we can help you enjoy crisp, clear, glasses-free vision from near to far.
How does the AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens work?
The AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens is a breakthrough because it corrects cataracts with or without presbyopia. Presbyopia is the reason many patients need reading glasses as their eyes age. In fact, 4 out of 5 patients in the supporting clinical study who had the AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens in both eyes reported never having to wear glasses.
The AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens is also a breakthrough because, unlike traditional monofocal IOLs, it's a multifocal IOL, designed to restore your full range of vision, from the pages of a book, to your computer screen, to scenic landscapes. As the name implies, monofocal lenses can only give you clear distance vision–you still need reading glasses.
The leading choice for cataracts and astigmatism
If you have astigmatism and cataracts, we may recommend another advanced lens called the AcrySof® Toric lens. It's the first IOL that treats preexisting astigmatism at the same time it corrects cataracts, so you don't have to undergo two separate procedures. You will also enjoy improved quality distance vision.
The AcrySof® Toric lens is a foldable, single-piece lens that an eye surgeon implants during cataract surgery to replace the clouded lens. The unique design of the AcrySof® Toric IOL makes it possible to reduce or eliminate corneal astigmatism and significantly improve uncorrected distance vision. AcrySof Toric lens provides QUALITY distance vision, independent of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
The AcrySof® Toric lens is made of the same bio compatible lens material already successfully implanted in more than 25 million eyes since 1991.
Life-changing results in minutes
Whichever IOL you choose, rest assured cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective procedures performed today. We simply make a tiny incision in your eye, remove its natural clouded lens, and replace it with a new lens. The actual surgery can take minutes and the results are permanent and life changing. Most patients are back to their normal activity the very next day. Your eye doctor will implant the lens in one eye, then schedule an appointment for your second eye–usually a week later.
Both the AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens and the AcrySof® Toric lens are developed by Alcon, the world's leader in lenses for cataract surgery. The Alcon family of lenses is the most widely used brand: more than 25 million have been implanted worldwide.
We're proud to offer AcrySof® lenses as part of our ongoing commitment to patients who want the latest advances, the best vision, and the highest quality of life.