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How Do Multifocal Lenses Differ From Other Lenses?
Question:
Thanks Doctor for your help .
my mother is now doing well .
I have a question regarding multifocal lens , how it is different from the normal one for cataract and is there any risk involve in future ? as my mother is diabetic.
one of the doctor is saying that there are chances that the retina will damaged by the side effect of these lens
Our doctor said that multifocal lens are launched recently and prescribed us this one
Thanks Doctor for your help .
my mother is now doing well .
I have a question regarding multifocal lens , how it is different from the normal one for cataract and is there any risk involve in future ? as my mother is diabetic.
one of the doctor is saying that there are chances that the retina will damaged by the side effect of these lens
Our doctor said that multifocal lens are launched recently and prescribed us this one
Brief Answer:
Multifocal lenses will provide correction for both distance and near.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic
I reviewed your history.
Multifocal lenses differ from other lenses by the fact that they correct for both distance and near vision.
The other group of lenses are called as monofocal lenses and they correct only for distance and the person needs to wear spectacles for near vision after they are implanted.
Whereas spectacles for near vision are not required after multifocal lenses.
Multifocal lenses will not cause any damage to retina. In diabetic patients there are chances of developing diabetic retinopathy and this requires treatment by laser. In diabetic patients silicone lenses need to be avoided.
Regarding your mother she can go for multifocal lenses if she has been implanted with same multifocal lens in the first operated eye. If she has undergone cataract surgery in one eye with monofocal lens it is better to go with monofocal lens for the other eye to prevent dissimilarity in lenses.
Hope this information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Multifocal lenses will provide correction for both distance and near.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic
I reviewed your history.
Multifocal lenses differ from other lenses by the fact that they correct for both distance and near vision.
The other group of lenses are called as monofocal lenses and they correct only for distance and the person needs to wear spectacles for near vision after they are implanted.
Whereas spectacles for near vision are not required after multifocal lenses.
Multifocal lenses will not cause any damage to retina. In diabetic patients there are chances of developing diabetic retinopathy and this requires treatment by laser. In diabetic patients silicone lenses need to be avoided.
Regarding your mother she can go for multifocal lenses if she has been implanted with same multifocal lens in the first operated eye. If she has undergone cataract surgery in one eye with monofocal lens it is better to go with monofocal lens for the other eye to prevent dissimilarity in lenses.
Hope this information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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