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Which lence is best for cataract surgery.
I want to know the features of Alcon acrysof iq
(Monofocal/ Monofocal+ toric)
Like is this hydrophobic or not ?
it is this aspheric or not?
is this uv light protected or not
Is this preloaded or not?
From which website i can get all information regarding Alcon acrysof iq lence?
Doctor has prescribed my father for cataract surgery below thing
"Phaco Emulsification with PCIOL( left) in local anaesthesia."
I am not able to understand the above line.
I wanted to use Alcon acrysof iq monofocal lence.
What is the difference between Alcon acrysof iq and PCIOL(mentioned above).
Please help.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult your ophthalmologist, so that he will evaluate and do the needful.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
PCIOL stands for posterior chamber intraocular lens.
Alcon acrysof is type of monofocal, hydrophobic aspheric PCIOL. It can uv protection feature.
Phacoemulsification with pciol under local anaesthesia means surgery will be done using ultrasound energy (Phacoemulsification) after giving injection around eye to anaesthestise the eye(local anaesthesia), pciol will be implanted at the end of surgery.
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