Intraocular lens (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Intraocular lens

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The eye's natural crystalline lens can be replaced with an artificial lens—known as an intraocular lens—to restore clarity and lead to a vast improvement in quality of life for patients with cataracts.

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University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster

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