If you are considering basic or premium cataract surgery or premium lens replacement, the lens implant (intraocular lens or IOL) that you choose will affect how you see the world every waking moment for the rest of your life. We discuss the light adjustable lens, panoptix, Symfony, IC8, Vivity, envista Toric/astigmatism-correcting lens and LI61AO basic monofocal lenses.

0:45. How we was our patient through the process of selecting the best lens implant to meet their visual goals
1:45. Two groups of patients that receive lens implants: 1) the 45-65 year old that is looking to have elective lens replacement aka premium lens replacement and 2) the 65+ year old that is looking to have basic or premium cataract surgery
2:45. The two most important variables that will affect your final visual outcome: 1) the surgeon you choose and 2) the lens implant that you choose
3:30. Basic lens implants for basic cataract surgery
4:25. Astigmatism-correcting lens implants or Toric lens implants to see clearly far away without glasses
5:12. Premium lens implants aka presbyopia correcting lens implants (or lifestyle lenses) - Symfony lens, Vivity lens, IC8 lens, Panoptix lens, light-adjustable lens.
6:20. Why do we use lens implants to correct vision? How do cataracts form? What is presbyopia?
7:15. The five premium lenses that we use in 2023.
7:28. The most commonly used premium lens that we use in 2023 - the panoptix lens
8:20. Panoptix lens satisfaction rate and side effects (halo effect around lights at night)
9:00. If you don't like the halo effect with the panoptix lens, then what to do? Mixing different lens implants - the Vivity and panoptix lens combination.
10:13. You want a lens that gives full-range of focus far/mid and near and do not want a halo at night - the light adjustable lens. How does the light adjustable lens work? Strengths and weaknesses of the light adjustable lens. UV blocking glasses with the light adjustable lens. The light delivery device. Follow-up visits after receiving the light adjustable lens.
13:12. Blended vision with the light adjustable lens (compared with mono vision)
14:42. What lens do we choose for patients with prior radial keratotomy (RK) surgery? The Symfony optiblue lens.
15:48. When do we use the IC8 lens (pinhole lens implant - Apthera lens)?
16:18. Lens implant menu and comparison chart
16:45. Synopsis/conclusion

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I have no financial interest in the lens implant companies or the products discussed in this video. My financial interest is that I want the best care for our patients that we see at our private practice - Austin Eye in Austin, TX. I am the CEO and medical director of Austin Eye.