title: Accommodative intraocular lenses for age-related cataracts.
abstract: The standard intraocular lens (IOL) that is used to replace a cataractous lens cannot change focus from distant to near objects, so most patients need glasses for near vision after cataract surgery. Limited evidence suggests that accommodative IOLs provide better near vision than monofocal IOLs, but not better than multifocal IOLs. Long-term follow-up is needed to confirm patient outcomes, and determine whether the benefits justify the additional cost.
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authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000065:Accommodation, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001208:Asia; D001315:Australia; D002386:Cataract; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D018795:Device Approval; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D008875:Middle Aged; D009656:North America; D011305:Presbyopia / Q000503:physiopathology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013020:South America; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology