intraocular lens

With an increasing number of intraocular lens options becoming available, scientists have developed computational simulations to help patients and surgeons see the best options.

The sextet underwent the removal of the cloudy lenses caused by cataracts - a common age-related condition that develops in geriatric animals and hinders their vision - before receiving custom-made intraocular lens implants.

During surgery, the doctor removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with a new artificial one, called an intraocular lens.

For the procedure, an ophthalmologist removes the cataract-clouded lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens, called an intraocular lens.

Opacification is a known risk of this surgery, can occur with any intraocular lens and can have multiple causes.