Multifocal intraocular lenses: relative indications and contraindications for implantation.
This article presents an extensive overview of best clinical practice pertaining to selection and use of multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) currently available in the United States. Relevant preoperative diagnostic evaluations, patient selection criteria, counseling, and managing expectations are reviewed, as well as how to approach patients with underlying ocular intricacies or challenges and best practices for intraoperative challenges during planned implantation of a multifocal IOL. Managing the unhappy multifocal IOL patient if implantation has been performed is also addressed.


BACKGROUND
No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
Rosa
R
Braga-Mele
David
D
Chang
Steven
S
Dewey
Gary
G
Foster
Bonnie An
BA
Henderson
Warren
W
Hill
Richard
R
Hoffman
Brian
B
Little
Nick
N
Mamalis
Thomas
T
Oetting
Donald
D
Serafano
Audrey
A
Talley-Rostov
Abhay
A
Vasavada
Sonia
S
Yoo
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