title: History and development of the apodized diffractive intraocular lens.
abstract: The ReSTOR intraocular lens presents a unique apodized diffractive design within a refractive foldable acrylic optic, which makes an unprecedented level of mulifocal optical performance available. We describe the history and principles of diffractive optics used in the development of this refractive-diffractive IOL.
authors.affiliation: Wolfe Eye Clinic, Marshalltown and West Des Moines, Iowa 50158, USA. jdavidson@wolfeclinic.com
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davison
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000266:history; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000266:history*; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000266:history*; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000266:history