AcrySof® Natural Intraocular Lens Implants

The AcrySof® Natural intraocular lens implant is an acrylic lens, manufactured by Alcon, which received FDA approval for surgical use in September of 2003.

This intraocular lens, as opposed to all the others, not only blocks ultraviolet light from damaging the retina, but more importantly, blocks blue light as well. Blue light has been shown to cause progressive damage to the retina and further macular degeneration. The AcrySof® Natural lens, however, has been shown to slow down that degeneration. Unfortunately, blue light is not only a product of sunlight, but also of ambient home and/or office lighting.

This lens is implanted at the same time the natural lens of the eye is removed, as in cataract surgery, for instance. It is very safe to implant and causes no distortion of color. In fact, it enhances contrast sensitivity and decreases glare and halos at night. This intraocular lens is used exclusively at the Cohlmia Eye Center.