What is the intra ocular lens implant?
The intra ocular lens implant (referred to as the IOL by eye surgeons) is a clear plastic artificial lens inserted into the eye once the natural lens has been removed. The intra ocular lens implant replaces the natural lens of the eye; hence the term “Lens Exchange”. Without a lens the eye would remain wildly out of focus and thick very strong spectacles or a contact lens would be needed to refocus the eye. Once inserted the intra ocular lens implant can be forgotten about by the patient. There are different types of lens implants and they can be made from a range of plastic materials.
