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CEDARS Debates: Surgeons weigh in on accommodating vs. multifocal IOLs
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CEDARS Debates is a monthly feature in Ocular Surgery News. CEDARS — Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Society — is a group of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.
Mitchell A. Jackson
This month, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, and Quentin B. Allen, MD, discuss the pros and cons of using accommodating IOLs vs. multifocal IOLs for cataract surgery. There is an ever-growing interest in presbyopic correction after cataract surgery, and many patients expect to be spectacle free as much as possible after surgery.
Quentin B. Allen
As patient expectations soar, so too does the need for an effective and reliable IOL to satisfy this demand. Both accommodating and multifocal IOLs have been in use for several years and have gained widespread acceptance. Surgeons continue to vary as to which IOL they prefer. Which IOL is truly superior, and how do these surgeons decide which IOL to select? We hope you enjoy this discussion.
Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, FACS
OSN CEDARS Debates Editor
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