What is an Akreos lens?
Akreos posterior chamber intraocular lenses are indicated for primary implantation for correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by phacoemulsification. The lens is intended for placement in the capsular bag.
What is premium toric IOL?
A premium IOL is a type of lens that comes with more features compared to single vision ones. If you have Medicare, it will usually cover traditional IOLs but not premium lenses. Since premium IOLs come with more advanced features, they are more expensive.
What is the cost of monofocal lens?
| TORIC LENS | RATES |
|---|---|
| FOR CYLINDRICAL CORRECTION | |
| TORIC MONOFOCAL LENS (IO CARE) | Rs.30,000 |
| TORIC MONOFOCAL LENS (ALCON) | Rs. 40,000 |
| TORIC MULTIFOCAL (INDIAN) | Rs.60,000 |
What is the standard IOL for cataract surgery?
A standard IOL is one that is monofocal, meaning that it improves vision at just one distance. A standard IOL improves a patient’s distance vision. While a standard IOL does treat cataracts, and improve a patient’s distance vision, most patients will need to rely on glasses to improve near and intermediate vision.
Does Medicare pay for Toric IOL?
The Toric IOL is Medicare approved. Medicare and most insurance companies will cover a portion of the cost of this procedure. New insurance guidelines allow the patient to pay the additional costs associated with the Premium Toric IOL because of its astigmatism correction properties.
How long can it take for a toric lens to settle down on the eye?
As with so much of the work that we do, it almost looks like it’s all finished, the eyes are white, the patient is seeing really well down the chart but it can take three to six months for the eye to be completely settled down.
What is the akreos AO lens?
Implanted in over 3 million eyes since 1998, the Akreos Advanced Optics (AO) lens was designed by Bausch + Lomb for excellent stability and excellent vision quality. Talk to your Eye Care Professional for more information.
Can the akreos intraocular lens be placed in the ciliary sulcus?
Since the clinical study for the Akreos intraocular lens was conducted with lens being implanted in the capsular bag, there is insufficient clinical data to demonstrate its safety and efficacy for placement in the ciliary sulcus. YAG posterior capsulotomies should be delayed until at least 12 weeks after the implant surgery.
What makes akreos so special?
Four point haptic design for excellent centration and stability 2,3 The equi-biconvex Akreos design with its low refractive index material minimizes reflected light 2 *A-constants are optical biometry estimates only. It is recommended that each surgeon develop his or her own values.
Are akreos posterior chamber intraocular lenses indicated for primary implantation for aphakia?
It is recommended that each surgeon develop his or her own values. Akreos posterior chamber intraocular lenses are indicated for primary implantation for correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by phacoemulsification. The lens is intended for placement in the capsular bag.