Multifocal vs. Monofocal: The ARRAY® Difference
If you believe you may have a cataract, don't worry. You're not alone. Every year, some 2.5 million Americans have cataract surgery, and many are pleasantly surprised by the improvement in their vision.

Monofocal IOL

• Offers vision at one set distance, usually far.
• Good vision when you go to a ballgame or read road signs.
• You will probably need glasses for reading or crafts.

The ARRAY® Multifocal IOL

• Offers good far vision like a monofocal IOL.
• Offers intermediate vision as good or better than a monofocal IOL (from two to five feet).
• Also offers a good near vision with less dependence on glasses or bifocals.
  • If you play golf you may be able to see where your drive lands, sink your putt and write down the score - all without glasses.
  • When shopping, you may be able to read the aisle signs and package labels, and count your change - all without glasses.

How the ARRAY® Works
When you compare the ARRAY® multifocal IOL with a monofocal lens (see photos below), you can see the ARRAY® has concentric rings instead of a flat surface. Many patients with monofocal IOLs can focus on distant objects such as mountains. But objects at intermediate distances, such as people at a few feet away, may be out of focus. So, many people with monofocal IOLs need bifocals or reading glasses.

Typical monofocal IOL		The ARRAY® multifocal IOL

Results with the ARRAY®
Some people who receive either monofocal IOLs or multifocal IOLs reprt halos or glare at night. These effects are more common with multifocal than monofocal, although individual results may vary. Only your eye care practitioner knows what kind of results you can expect, but scientific studies have shown that 89% of people who receive the ARRAY® are able to read small print without glasses, 89% are free from severe problems with glare and 89% are free of severe difficulty with halos.1

Quality of Life with the ARRAY® Many of today's cataract patients are alert and fit, prefer an active lifestyle, and have high expectations for their vision restoration. The ARRAY® is well qualified to meet these expectations as shown by a survey of people with ARRAY® IOLs and people with monofocal IOLs.2 Many of today's cataract patients are alert and fit, prefer an active lifestyle, and have high expectations for their vision restoration. The ARRAY® is well qualified to meet these expectations as shown by a survey of people with ARRAY® IOLs and people with monofocal IOLs.2

1. US clinical investigation of the ARRAY® multifocal intraocular lens.
2. Javitt JC, Wang F, Trentacoat DJ, Rowe M, Tarantino N. Outcomes of cataract extraction with multifocal introcular lens implantation: functional status and quality of life. Ophthalmology. 1997;104:589-599.