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ReZoom
Multifocal IOL
It's True!!!
The ReZoomTM
Multifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) not only treats cataracts, but it
also turns back the clock to restore much of your ability to see up
close and at a distance. And, for many people who have worn
glasses or contacts most of their lives, the ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens could mean independence from glasses for the first
time.
In fact, 92% of those who received the technology in
the ReZoomTM Multifocal lens
reported wearing glasses either "never" or "occasionally." So
if you have been diagnosed with cataracts, ask your doctor if you
can resume your life with ReZoomTM.
How the ReZoomTM
Multifocal Lens Improves Vision
The ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens is a clear, foldable implant made of a high
refractive index acrylic material. In most cases, the entire
procedure is performed through a micro-incision while the patient is
fully awake. During the procedure, the natural lens is removed
and the ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens replaces it.
The whole procedure
usually takes 15 to 45 minutes. Vision is restored immediately
in most cases; however, vision usually continues to improve in the
weeks following the procedure.
A common side-effect
may include halos or glare around bright lights. This varies
from person to person and in most cases is more noticeable during
the first few months after the procedure when your eyes are more
sensitive. Also, some people are more likely to have
difficulties with glare and halos, so ask your doctor to explain
this possible condition to you before your procedure.
Keep in mind that lens
implants have been in use for about 50 years to treat cataracts.
Over 14.2 million cataract and lens implant procedures are now
performed each year.
How age affects your eyes
As people get older, the natural lens in their eye
usually deteriorates in one or two ways.
Presbyopia - In the condition called
presbyopia, aging causes the eye's natural lens to become less
flexible. This diminishes the eye's ability to switch its
focus from one focal plane to another, as in from near to far and
back again. This also usually becomes more noticeable as
people find it more difficult to see or read things that are close.
Bifocals have been a frequent solution to work around this
problem.
Cataract - Cataracts are a visual impairment
that often affects those in their 60's, 70's or 80's. With
this condition, the natural lens in the eye starts to become cloudy
or brown. As a result, the lens diffuses the light before it
hits the retina, and vision becomes blurry or dark. If left
untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness. The only treatment
available is a surgical procedure. The good news it that this
procedure has been performed over 50 million times around the world.
What makes the ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens so different?
The ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens has several features, which make it a vision
solution to consider if you have been diagnosed with cataracts
and especially if you are farsighted.
Five focusing zones for a full range of
vision:
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Innermost zone: Bright
light/distance-dominant zone -- Supports bright/distance
condition, such as driving in daylight, when pupils are
constricted.
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Second zone: Near-dominant zone -- Provides
additional near vision in a broad range of moderate to low
light conditions.
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Third zone: Distance/Intermediate zone --
Supports good distance vision in moderate to low light
conditions.
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Fourth zone: Near-dominant zone -- Provides
good near vision in a range of light conditions.
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Outermost zone: Low light/distance-dominant
zone - Provides additional distance-dominant support in low
light conditions, such as driving at night, when pupils are
dilated.
Balanced View OpticsTM
Technology provides full-range vision
First, the ReZoomTM
lens is a true multifocal IOL. That means that it
literally has multiple focal points so you can see well at a
variety of distances. It allows most people to see well
anywhere, be it near, mid-distance or far.
Specially proportioned for
better vision - day and night
The ReZoomTM
lens has uniquely proportioned visual zones that provide it with
its major advantage. Each ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens is divided into five different zones with each
zone designed for different light and focal distances.
Unlike other earlier multifocal lens designs, the ReZoomTM
lens has proportioned the size of its zones to provide for good
vision in a range of light conditions. For instance, some
zones have been designed to offer greater low light/distance
vision support during night driving.
How to know if ReZoomTM
lens if right for you
If you are diagnosed with cataracts and are
experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, you may be a
candidate for the ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens:
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Difficulty reading
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Difficulty seeing close objects
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Difficulty seeing to drive, especially at
night
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Changing glasses prescriptions
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Needing bifocals
To learn more, ask your ophthalmologist about
how ReZoomTM Multifocal lens
may be able to improve your vision and increase your quality of
life. As with any procedure, there are risks and benefits.
Your doctor will review all important safety issues with you.
FAQ's
Q: Will I still need to wear
glasses if my surgeon recommends a ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens?
A: The results will vary depending
upon your vision, lifestyle, and the anatomy of your eyes.
Most people find that they need glasses to read small type or
drive at night. Most people, however, can go to the store
or conduct many of their day's activities without depending on
glasses. In the cases studied, 92% of those who received
the technology in ReZoomTM
Multifocal lenses "never" or only "occasionally" needed to wear
glasses.
Q: How is the ReZoomTM
IOL different from traditional single-vision intraocular lenses?
A: The ReZoomTM
IOL is a multifocal intraocular lens. Unlike traditional
single-vision lens implants, the ReZoomTM
lens provides quality vision both at a distance and up close.
Traditional single-vision lenses usually provide good vision
only at a distance with limited ability to see objects that are
near without glasses.
Q: How does the ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens replace the cataract?
A: The natural lens inside the eye
is gently removed through a small micro-incision in the
periphery of your eye's cornea. The cataract-impaired lens
is then removed through this incision and the lens implant is
inserted in its place to permanently replace it. The
procedure usually takes about 15 to 45 minutes and vision is
usually improved immediately.
Q: How long after surgery until I see
my best?
A: Like most procedures, this
depends upon the overall health of your eye. For most
people, vision is noticeably better immediately and continues to
improve during the first few weeks after the procedure.
Q: Does the ReZoomTM
Multifocal lens require an adjustment period?
A: Yes. For most people there
is a period of weeks when your brain is learning to "see" up
close and at a distance with the new lens. This adjustment
period is usually complete within 6 to 12 weeks. Also,
like all multifocal lenses, some people report halos or glare
around lights. Again, for most people this diminishes over
time. For some, it becomes less troublesome but never
completely goes away. Most people report that the ability
to see near and far outweighs any visual side-effects associated
with the lens.
Q: Are there any risks of having the
ReZoomTM Multifocal lens
procedure?
A: Yes. With any surgical
procedure there are risks. The biggest risk with any
cataract procedure is infection. Fewer than one percent of
patients having a lens implant procedure ever get an infection
and most are treated successfully with medications.
Infections, however, can cause a severe or total loss of vision.
Read Press Release Articles on the AMO ReZoom
lens:
Refractive Eyecare®
for Ophthalmologists:
Experience with the AMO ReZoomTM
Multifocal IOL
Ophthalmology Times®:
Two
approvals expand multifocal IOL options
The above information was supplied by Advanced
Medical Optics (AMO).
For more information, please contact our
office at (251) 990-3937 or (800) CLEARLY.
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