Vivity® Extended Depth of Field Lens
At LaserVue Eye Center, we are excited to offer a new advancement in premium intraocular lenses. Thanks to new technology, the Alcon AcrySof IQ Vivity® lens enables high-quality distance and intermediate vision, as well as functional close-up vision.
What is the Vivity lens and how is it different from other IOLs?
The Vivity intraocular lens is a premium lifestyle lens that uses proprietary, non-diffractive technology called X-Wave. With X-Wave, the user can see with all available light, resulting in an uninterrupted range of vision. This includes when you’re in bright and dim lighting.
Importantly, that means you’ll achieve excellent distance and in-between vision, as well as being able to see well up close.
With other IOLs, the light is split into several separate focal points. Occasionally, this can result in patients seeing visual aberrations like glare, starbursts, and halos around lights, even after cataract surgery. For patients that choose the Vivity lens, they report fewer visual disturbances.
Additionally, the X-Wave technology even protects your eyes from the sun’s UV rays and damaging blue light from digital devices. This is another advancement offered by the Vivity lens. The Vivity lens also comes in a toric lens model for patients with astigmatism, to ensure that astigmatism is corrected during cataract surgery.
Will I still need glasses if I choose the Vivity lens?
Although the Vivity lens does provide patients with excellent visual acuity, you may still need glasses if you choose it. Your vision will be sharper and more defined in any lighting, especially dim lighting, but there may still be situations when you’ll need your reading glasses.
This may be most applicable if you spend a great deal of time in front of computers or completing other close-up tasks. For most activities, like texting on your phone, or reading a menu at a restaurant, you may not need your glasses at all.
There is no guarantee that you’ll never need your glasses again, but you’ll be able to depend on them much less with this advanced, premium lens option!
Will I be able to drive at night with the Vivity Lens?
Driving at night may have been a problem with cataracts, but with the Vivity lens, this should no longer be an issue! With fewer visual disturbances to worry about, driving will be safe, no matter what time of day or night you choose to do it.
There are several surgical options for your San Francisco Bay Area / Santa Rosa cataract surgeon. You may choose to treat astigmatism with a number of methods, such as LASIK laser vision correction, or limbal relaxing incisions (LRI). However, if you are planning to have surgery to remove a cataract, you have an additional option: the Alcon Acrysof® IQ Toric implantable lens. This lens makes it possible to treat the cataract and correct corneal astigmatism at the same time. Your eye doctor will recommend the option that is best for you.
The clinical studies supporting the approval showed that 80 percent of patients who received the AcrySof® lens did not use glasses for any activities after cataract surgery.
Other intraocular lenses may produce vision at all ranges by depending on the action of the eye’s muscles (accommodation). But the AcrySof® lens provides different ranges of vision based on a lens configuration that enables specific distribution of light in response to how wide or small the eye’s pupil might be. This light distribution design is called apodized diffractive optics.
Most current intraocular lenses used for cataract surgery are able to restore vision only in limited distance ranges, which means patients often must use eyeglasses or other corrective lenses following surgery.
Who is a good candidate for the Vivity lens?
To truly know if you’re a good candidate for the Vivity lens, you’ll need to schedule a cataract screening at LaserVue Eye Center by calling 1-800-527-3745.
The Vivity lens is best suited for those that are looking to improve their intermediate and near range of vision. This includes activities like working on a computer and putting on makeup for intermediate vision. For near vision, this is anything that’s up-close like reading a book, or sewing.
“LaserVue Eye Center are my first choice for LASIK and cataract surgery both for myself and for my patients. My patients appreciate the friendly and caring approach and the excellent care LaserVue provides. That is why I chose LaserVue for my own cataract surgery.”
— Dr. Ian Middleton, Optometrist
Lens Implants Comparison & Benefits
Lens Replacement & Cataract Surgery Options
| TYPE OF SURGERY | BASIC CATARACT SURGERY | ASTIGMATISM CORRECTING SURGERY | PREMIUM LENS REPLACEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astigmatism Correction | No | Yes | Yes |
| Type of Lens | Basic monofocal Lens | Astigmatism-correcting monofocal lens or basic monofocal lens with laser corneal astigmatism correction | Multifocal or Extended depth-of-focus |
| Dependence on glasses after surgery | Full Time. Bifocals or progressives for best near and far vision. | Reading glasses for computer and near. | Little to no dependence on glasses |
| Patient Benefits and surgical results | Safe Results. Improved vision. Lowest patient cost | Excellent outcomes with greater precision, predictability, and accuracy Minimal to no reliance on glasses to see far away Reading glasses needed | Excellent outcomes with greater precision, predictability, and accuracy Minimal to no reliance on glasses to see far away, mid-range, and near |
| Surgical enhancements to optimize vision after surgery | Not included | Yes, within the 1st year after surgery | Yes, within the 1st year after surgery |
The Miracle of Cataract Surgery
When your cataract has been removed, it may seem like a miracle! Suddenly, all of the things you couldn’t see clearly are bright, clear, and vivid again. In fact, many people will tell you that they haven’t seen life this clearly in years. Once you see how good the world looks, you’ll be so glad—like millions of others just like you—that a cataract is one challenge that you can live without.
As with any surgical procedure, there are risks. You and your doctor should consider the potential risks and benefits, and determine if cataract surgery is right for you.
If you suspect a cataract or are seeking cataract surgery in Northern California or the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Stephanie Wangyu and Dr. Jay Bansal are experienced cataract surgeons who can help you through this process. Please feel free to contact us directly at 1-800-527-3745 or schedule your free consultation online. LaserVue Eye Center is dedicated to excellence in cataract and refractive vision correction. Call us today!
Our North Bay Cataract office and ambulatory surgery center is located in Santa Rosa at:
3540 Mendocino Ave., #200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
If you have a cataract or think you may have decreased vision caused by a cataract, call 1-800-527-3745 to schedule your cataract exam today!
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State of the Art Technology
This allows us to provide the highest quality care to our patients who are here to improve their vision. To ensure this, we use not only state of the art technology and specialized equipment, we also have highly trained surgery staff, who specialize in eye surgery.
This surgery center is where our surgeons performs all cataract procedures and other leading edge vision correction procedures.
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Helping you to achieve your personal best vision is our mission at LaserVue Eye Center. Wondering where to start?
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