Advanced Technology Lifestyle Lenses
Lifestyle Lenses for Cataract Surgery & Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
How Would You Like to See?
Following removal of the eye’s natural crystalline lens during either Cataract or Clear Lens Exchange surgery, you have the option of choosing from a variety of intraocular lenses based upon your vision goals. These lenses include the standard monofocal vision lens, PanOptix Pro, EnVista Envy, Light Adjustable Lens (LAL and LAL+), TECNIS Vivity and TECNIS PureSee Extended Depth of Field, TECNIS Odyssey, and the Toric astigmatism correcting lens.
Experience | Reputation | Results
Your LaserVue Eye Center doctors will evaluate your eyes to see if you are a candidate for premium lifestyle lens options. If you are a good fit, we will discuss which IOL is suitable for you to achieve your best visual outcome.
Vision with Cataracts
This is vision simulated through the eyes of a patient living with a cataract. Glasses cannot fully improve vision through a cataract and the patient must undergo cataract surgery to restore clear vision.
Post Cataract Surgery With Astigmatism
Post Cataract Surgery With No Astigmatism
This is vision simulated through the eyes of a patient who has undergone cataract surgery and has no astigmatism. Some patients have little or no astigmatism after surgery and some require a Limbal Relaxing Incision (LRI) or Toric IOL to correct astigmatism. Patients with little to no astigmatism can usually see well in the distance, but must wear reading glasses to see up close.
Post Cataract Surgery With a Lifestyle Lens Implant
Alcon PanOptix Pro® Multifocal Lens
Redefine your range of vision with the PanOptix Pro Multifocal Lens!
PanOptix Pro® delivers an exceptional combination of near, intermediate and distance vision and substantially reduces the need for glasses. Why is this significant?
The multifocal lens is the most advanced IOL that’s now available. Before the multifocal IOL, cataract patients could only have light split in two ways.
This was with near distance and far distance. The multifocal lens splits light three ways: near, intermediate, and far. In other words, splitting light in two ways meant that patients experienced a gap in their vision.
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.
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.
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® Panoptix® 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® Panoptix® 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.
TECNIS® PureSee Extended Depth of Field Lens
What is the TECNIS PureSee IOL and how is it different from other IOLs?
The TECNIS PureSee intraocular lens (IOL) is a modern FDA-approved Extended Depth of Field (EDOF) lens intended for use in cataract surgery. The PureSee lens addresses the effects of both cataract-related vision loss, and presbyopia, or age-related near vision decline.
The PureSee lens is shown to have unique benefits compared to other lenses in preserving intermediate and near vision, maintaining contrast sensitivity, and reducing visual disturbances.
The TECNIS PureSee IOL is uniquely the first and only FDA-approved Extended Depth of Field (EDOF) lens in the United States that does not have a warning about loss of contrast sensitivity (the ability to distinguish objects from backgrounds). This is an important factor in your overall quality of vision, especially in dark, dim, and foggy conditions. Compared to aspheric monofocal IOLs, known for preserving contrast sensitivity, The PureSee lens offers similar contrast sensitivity results as well as an incredible range of vision.
The TECNIS PureSee IOL reduces patients’ reliance on glasses, with 97% of patients reporting no very bothersome visual disturbances.
Who is a candidate for the PureSee lens?
To truly know if you’re a good candidate for the TECNIS PureSee IOL, you’ll need to schedule a cataract screening at LaserVue Eye Center by calling 1-800-527-3745.
The PureSee lens is best suited for those that are looking to maintain both their contrast sensitivity and their range of vision from near to distance. Individuals with cataracts or presbyopia may find greater freedom from glasses with the TECNIS PureSee IOL.
The TECNIS PureSee EDOF IOL offers 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.
Will I still need glasses with the PureSee lens?
The PureSee lens does provide patients with excellent visual acuity. 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. Even when effective, you may require glasses in some situations relating to near vision after choosing the TECNIS PureSee IOL.
This may be most applicable if you spend a great deal of time in front of computers or completing other near-distance activities. For most tasks, like texting, or reading a menu, you may not need 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!
Light Adjustable Lens™ by RxSight®
Light Adjustable Lens™ offers our patients access to fully customizable lens surgery.
The Light Adjustable Lens is implanted during cataract surgery just like any other IOL. What sets this lens apart from all the other types of IOLs is that it is customized after surgery. During the in-depth screening and testing process, the doctors at LaserVue Eye Center take precise measurements to match the right lens to your eyes for the best visual outcome after cataract surgery. With most of our lenses, surgery is the last step, and your eyes heal and adjust to the lens. The Light Adjustable Lens allows your doctor to adjust the lens implant after it has healed in place to fine-tune the prescription to get an even more accurate correction for certain patients.
How does the Light Adjustable Lens work?
The Light Adjustable Lens contains light-sensitive molecules that, when activated, change the shape of the lens to the precise power you need. As part of the postoperative visits, after the eyes heal from surgery, the patient sits in front of the Light Delivery Device and a doctor shines a controlled Ultraviolet light into the eye onto the lens for about a minute. The lens needs 2-4 light treatments or “Adjustments” before the prescription is locked in permanently. Throughout these short light treatments, your vision will get more and more fine-tuned. This process can be fun as you “try on” or “test drive” different prescriptions in your new lenses to get your most ideal vision. After the Light Adjustable Lens is implanted, patients must wear special UV protective glasses so the light from the sun does not change the lens’s shape until the final adjustment is made and locked in by your doctor. After your final visit, the lens is “Locked In” and you won’t need the special glasses anymore.
Are you a good candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens?
Light Adjustable Lens may be a great option for someone who wants the more customized visual outcome but was not an ideal candidate for some of our other Lifestyle Lens options. Studies showed that patients with the Light Adjustable Lens were more likely to end up with 20/20 vision than patients who opted for a Basic Monofocal lens. Cataract specialists Stephanie Wangyu, MD and Jay Bansal, MD alongside your care team at LaserVue will help you determine which of our many lens options might be the best fit for you.
What happens after I choose the Light Adjustable Lens?
When you choose the Light Adjustable Lens at LaserVue Eye Center, the Adjustments and Lock-ins after surgery take place in our office. We make it easy for you to stay connected to your care team through your entire process, from initial consultation to surgery to final lock-in. We get to know you and your needs, so you get the best visual outcome possible.
If you are looking for a cataract surgeon, consider Dr. Stephanie Wangyu and Dr. Jay Bansal at LaserVue Eye Center. Give us a call and see what options we have available for you!
EnVista Envy™ Multifocal IOL
The Envista Envy Multifocal IOL, developed by Bausch + Lomb, offers a continuous range of vision, from distance to intermediate to near. This IOL is ideal for individuals seeking greater freedom from glasses or contact lenses.
Whether you’re undergoing cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange (RLE), this advanced multifocal IOL empowers you to achieve maximum dependence from spectacles. Dr. Jay Bansal is one of the first surgeons in the San Francisco Bay Area to implant this innovative lens.
Maximum Freedom from Glasses
With its groundbreaking ActivSync Optic Intelligent Energy Distribution technology, the EnVista Envy lens provides optimal performance in all lighting conditions. This allows more freedom to enjoy tasks like driving, using your computer, and reading without the need for glasses.
The EnVista Envy Lens also comes in spherical and toric (astigmatism-correcting) versions.
Am I a Candidate for the EnVista Envy IOL?
- Difficulty seeing near, intermediate, and/or far distances
- Experiencing symptoms of presbyopia (near vision decline)
- Needing to reduce your dependence on contact lenses or glasses
- Experiencing astigmatism requiring toric correction
- Overall good health without pre-existing eye conditions
TECNIS Odyssey™ Multifocal Lens
Designed to give patients back their youthful vision, the TECNIS Odyssey™ Multifocal Lens provides patients with high-quality vision at any distance, and in any light condition — even in low light.
Superior Results
The advanced TECNIS Odyssey™ multifocal IOL is an implantable lens that restores vision after cataract surgery and corrects presbyopia (the need for reading glasses). It’s the lens 94% of patients would choose again. The TECNIS Odyssey™ Multifocal Lens can enable you to see clearly at near, intermediate, and far distances without glasses.
Importantly, this IOL delivers results superior to those of a standard monofocal lenses and offers an excellent chance to gain independence from glasses.
Am I a Candidate for the TECNIS Odyssey Lens?
If you are diagnosed with cataracts and are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, then you may be a candidate for the TECNIS Odyssey™ Multifocal Lens:
- Difficulty reading
- Difficulty seeing to drive, especially at night
- Needing bifocals
- Difficulty seeing close objects
- Changing glasses prescriptions
ACRYSOF® Toric Aspheric IOL
For patients with cataracts and pre-existing cornea astigmatism, we offer the ACRYSOF® IQ Toric aspheric IOL. This Toric IOL corrects for both conditions simultaneously by delivering precise astigmatic correction, predictable outcomes and quality distance vision. Meanwhile, it allows for greater freedom from glasses for cataract patients with astigmatism.
Many people do not like the “look” of glasses and prefer another type of vision correction, such as contact lenses. “Toric” contact lenses designed to correct astigmatism are an option. However, some users find these contacts uncomfortable and have difficulty adjusting to wearing them.
Aside from contact lenses, there are many surgical options available to treat astigmatism, such as LASIK laser vision correction, astigmatic keratotomy (AK), or limbal relaxing incisions (LRI). However, if you are planning to have surgery to remove a cataract, you now have an additional option: The Alcon Acrysof® IQ Toric implantable lens makes it possible to treat cataracts and correct corneal astigmatism at the same time.
During your pre-procedure consultations, your eye doctor will recommend the option that is best for your needs. If you are interested in any specific lens options or features, then make sure to discuss the benefits and details with your doctor.
IC-8® Apthera™ IOL
The IC-8 Apthera IOL is the first Extended Depth of Field, or Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) intraocular lens for monovision. This revolutionary IOL has a smaller aperture to filter out peripheral defocused light. This means that only focused light reaches the retina. The IC-8 allows patients with presbyopia to enjoy the full spectrum of clear sight, with excellent distance vision, near vision, and intermediate vision.
Lens Implants Comparison & Benefits
| Quality Of Vision | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD LENS | ADVANCED LASER | ADVANCED + TORIC LENS | ADVANCED + MULTIFOCAL | RxLAL | ||
| Post-op Vision without glasses | Distance | Good – if no astigmatism. Will need glasses for astigmatism | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Intermediate | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | |
| Near Vision | Requires Reading Glasses | Requires Reading Glasses | Requires Reading Glasses | Good | Adjustable | |
| Post-op with glasses | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | |
| Other factors | Night Vision | Good | Good | Good | May experience glare or halos | Good |
| Astigmatism | Not Corrected | Low amount corrected by laser | Corrected by Toric IOL | Corrected by IOL and/or laser | Corrected by adjustment | |
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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