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Premium intraocular lens (IOL) implants allow cataract surgery to be customized to your vision goals — reducing or eliminating your dependence on glasses for distance, intermediate, and near vision.
Choosing the right lens implant is one of the most important decisions in your cataract surgery journey. Dr. Xu will discuss the options below with you and help you select the one that best fits your lifestyle and visual needs.
Correct vision at a single distance, usually far. Glasses are typically still needed for reading or intermediate tasks.
Correct astigmatism along with distance vision, giving sharper, clearer vision without glasses.
Provide a broader range of vision — near, intermediate, and far — helping many patients reduce or eliminate their need for glasses.
Anyone having cataract surgery who wants to depend less on glasses afterwards. Suitability depends on the health of your eye — for example the status of your macula and optic nerve — and on the measurements taken during your evaluation, so candidacy is confirmed at your exam.
A Toric lens corrects astigmatism. Multifocal and extended-depth lenses are designed to give a broader range of vision, reducing the need for reading glasses. Dr. Xu reviews your measurements and your daily visual needs before recommending one.
A standard monofocal lens is typically covered by medical insurance as part of cataract surgery. Premium lenses usually involve an additional out-of-pocket cost. Our office reviews the specific numbers with you before scheduling.
Most patients notice clearer vision within a few days. You will use eye drops for several weeks, avoid heavy lifting and eye rubbing for a short period, and vision continues to settle over the following weeks.
This information is general and is not a substitute for an examination. Call the office at (718) 442-2711 with questions about your own eyes.
Medically reviewed by Luna Xu, MD · Last updated October 28, 2026
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