How is IOL surgery different than cataract surgery?
IOL and cataract surgery are essentially the same procedure. In both instances, the natural lens of your eye is removed through a small incision made in the iris of your eye and replaced by a man-made lens that is designed to remain permanently. The only difference is that IOL is a totally elective procedure done to decrease the need for glasses; removing the cataract in cataract surgery is done for medical reasons (i.e. adequate vision cannot be achieved with glasses).
