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Blue-blocking IOLs fail to provide measureable advantages over clear IOLs

May 18, 2010

Intraocular lenses (IOLs) that block both ultraviolet (UV) radiation and blue visible light were introduced for use in cataract surgery in the 1990s. It was believed that the light-absorbing nature of these lens implants might offer advantages over clear lens implants, including providing sharper vision, better contrast sensitivity and reduced risk of macular degeneration.