Change text size: Sm  Med  Lg
Freedom From GlassesAlcon® AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL Freedom from Glasses
Freedom From Glasses

Freedom. See it in your eyes.

A new look on life with the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL

Previously, IOLs

Intraocular lens (IOL): An artificial lens that is implanted in the eye to replace the eye's clouded crystalline lens during cataract surgery.

 used in cataract procedures provided good functional distance vision, but offered little benefit for a full range of vision. That meant that people with those IOLs would still need reading glasses from time to time. Now there is a new option – the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is designed to improve vision at all distances.

Does this mean freedom from glasses? For many, yes. With the AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL, many people can read, drive and do other tasks without glasses. In fact, during the clinical trials, 80% of AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL patients reported never wearing glasses after having the lens implanted in both eyes, compared to only 8% of patients with monofocal

Monofocal IOL: An intraocular lens that provides patients with only one focal point. Most commonly, these lenses correct only for distance vision.

 lenses. However, as with many things, there may be a tradeoff – while you may gain clear vision throughout your visual range, you may experience halos or glare. Most patients find these tradeoffs tolerable, but you should discuss this with your surgeon.

back to top

Glossary Terms
Roll over the words in bold to view a definition. A full listing of terms is available in the glossary.

Copyright © 2012 Novartis AG a global company based in Basel, Switzerland. The information and materials within this section pertain to the U.K. market only. Not all products are approved in every marked and approved labeling and instructions may vary by local country. See the Alcon Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for the use of this site.