Cataracts are a leading cause of correctable vision impairment among older Americans. But until recently, if you underwent cataract surgery to restore your driving vision, you still needed to wear bifocals or reading glasses for near vision. With modern refractive cataract surgery and the use of multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs), that’s beginning to change.
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Tecnis multifocal IOL helps most patients see clearly without glasses after cataract surgery
April 1, 2010New multifocal IOL approved
March 16, 2010Abbott (Des Plaines, Ill.) announced last week it has received FDA approval for its new one-piece Tecnis Multifocal IOL for cataract patients with and without presbyopia. Also, the new multifocal IOL has received “presbyopia-correcting IOL” status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), giving Medicare beneficiaries the option to receive the Tecnis Multifocal IOL during cataract surgery for an additional fee to cover the extra cataract surgery cost.