ReZoom intraocular lens

Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois

Like ReSTOR lenses, the ReZoom lens is a stationary lens implant. It gives near (1 to 2 feet), arm's length (2 to 3 feet), and distance vision simultaneously because it has five focusing zones, with two oriented to close vision and three oriented to distance vision. Light entering the eye passes through each of these zones simultaneously. The process of seeing with the new focusing zones takes some time to learn, but most patients report immediately improved vision that continues to improve, and by 6 to 12 weeks, nearly 92 % of patients "never" or only "occasionally" need to wear glasses.

Many patients receiving multifocal lenses report some degree of halos or glare around lights. Some patients may have difficulty with driving at night because of glare from oncoming lights. This can occur with any lens implant, but is more likely with implants that focus light in two or more places at once. Most patients report that the prevalence of glare and halos diminishes as the eye learns to properly accommodate the lenses, but for some people the effect never goes away.

Just as progressive spectacle lenses can cause distortion under certain conditions, the ReZoom lens may not give perfect vision in dim light situations. The ReZoom lens gives generally satisfactory arm's length or computer screen vision but may not yield perfect vision for reading very small print up close.

For the majority of tasks, ReZoom gives good vision results, and 92 % of recipients either "never" or only "occasionally" need their glasses, according to a clinical study.

If you are interested in receiving near, intermediate, and far vision following your cataract surgery with Rezoom lenses or other multifocal IOLs, contact the Gailey Eye Clinic today for a consultation.