What is the Difference Between Lens Implantation and Cataract Surgery?

What is the Difference Between Lens Implantation and Cataract Surgery?


Although both procedures involve placing a lens inside the eye, they are fundamentally different surgeries. Lens implantation is performed for vision correction purposes, with the artificial lens placed in front of the natural crystalline lens. Cataract surgery, on the other hand, is required when the natural lens becomes cloudy. In this procedure, the original lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens.



The types of lenses used and the surgical methods are also completely different. Cataract surgery offers a variety of lens options, such as monofocal and multifocal lenses. However, lens implantation surgery typically uses lenses designed only for refractive correction, not for replacing the natural lens. 


If cataract surgery is performed too early, it may cause unnecessary discomfort, while delaying it too long can make the procedure more difficult. That is why it is important for patients to have regular eye checkups—typically once a year—so that the timing of surgery can be determined based on the progression of the cataract and the degree of visual discomfort.



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