About IOLs

An intraocular lenses (IOL) is an artificial lens made of plastic, silicone or acrylic. They are designed to be implanted in the eye in place of or in front of the natural lens to improve focus and correct vision problems, such as cataracts and presbyopia. The main job of the IOL is to focus light onto the back of the eye (or retina), just as a natural, healthy eye lens would.