New trifocal lens available for cataract patients

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Apr 15, 2021 9:30:00 AM

Dr. Kenneth Lindahl is the first Ophthalmologist in the greater Rochester area to offer the newest, FDA approved Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) for cataract patients, the AcrySof IQ PanOptix Trifocal IOL.

What's an IOL? Learn more here.

PanOptix is already one of the leading presbyopia-correcting IOLs in more than 70 countries, but has only been FDA approved in the US since 2019. It is designed for today’s active lifestyles, from viewing mobile devices and computer screens to high-quality distance vision in a range of lighting conditions.

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Cataract Surgery: Blade vs. Blade-free?

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Oct 28, 2020 5:03:21 PM

Blade-free laser cataract surgery costs more, but offers the potential for better results and less inflammation than the traditional procedure.

Traditional cataract surgery, by comparison, hasn’t changed much in more than 30 years—it’s still performed by using a small blade held by a human hand. 

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Have you ever wondered why you have to wait for your Cataracts to ripen? Well now you don’t.

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Sep 28, 2018 3:44:49 PM

Clear Lens Exchange, also called Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), replaces your eye's clear natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to correct your refractive error and achieve sharper focus, reducing, or eliminating your need for reading glasses or bifocals.

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