Intraocular Lenses
What Conditions Can IOLs Treat at Our Practice?
Cataracts cloud the crystalline lens of the eye, obstructing the passage of light and making it difficult to see. As cataracts progress, vision becomes increasingly cloudy. Eventually, patients require cataract surgery to restore clear vision. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens of the eye is removed and replaced by an artificial lens, also known as an intraocular lens (IOL).
Presbyopia is the gradual worsening of near vision that typically develops when patients are in their 40s. Also called age-related farsightedness, presbyopia occurs when the natural lens of the eye becomes harder and less elastic. This results in gradual thickening and loss of flexibility, making it more difficult to focus on close objects.
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2017
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2016
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View on FacebookEnhance Your Vision With Our Customized IOLs
An intraocular lens (IOL) helps restore the vision of cataract patients. During your cataract surgery, Dr. Steven Chander can take measurements to determine the best IOL for you. We offer self-focusing, single-vision, and monofocal IOLs to help patients reduce or eliminate their need for corrective lenses following cataract surgery.
Covering the Cost of Cataract Surgery
Since cataract surgery is a medically necessary procedure that prevents vision loss, there are various ways for you to get partial or complete coverage for their care. Our team will check your insurance and Medicare plan to find out if you are responsible for any out-of-pocket costs before you commit to surgery. We will also file all insurance claims for you, discuss financing options, and explain the other payment options that are available.
Insurance
We accept insurance from most providers, including VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. If you have another provider, contact us to find out if your insurance plan is accepted at our practice.
Medicare
Medicare covers the cost of cataract surgery for patients aged 65 and older. However, you may still be responsible for some out-of-pocket costs depending on your treatment plan. We will discuss any costs you may incur before you agree to surgery.
Financing
In cases in which insurance and Medicare don't cover the full cost of cataract surgery or the IOL you wish to have placed, you can apply for CareCredit® financing online to break up the extra expense into affordable monthly payments.
Other Payment Options
We also accept traditional payment types, including MasterCard®, Visa, Discover®, cash, check, and money order for your convenience.
Contact Our Practice
If you suffer from cataracts or presbyopia and are seeking a solution, our experienced staff can determine if the advanced Crystalens, ReSTOR, or ReZoom multifocal intraocular lenses are right for you. For a consultation at our Chicago, IL, practice, conveniently located in Garfield Park, just minutes from Midway airport, contact Primary Eye Care Associates today. Contact us online to ask a question or request a consultation.
You can also reach us by phone:
Call: (773) 524-6637
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2021
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2021
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View On GoogleAbout Our Intraocular Lenses
We are committed to providing the latest technologies to help our patients correct cataract-affected vision. This is why we provide a selection of today's most advanced intraocular lens products.
Crystalens
The Crystalens IOL flexes similarly to the natural lens of the eye, providing greatly enhanced focusing abilities at a range of distances. The Crystalens IOL offers excellent accommodation abilities. Accommodation refers to the ability to focus on objects at near and far distances. Our eyes perform this task by bending and flexing the lens of the eye to focus light as needed. With the help of the eye's ciliary muscles, the Crystalens IOL can bend and flex in much the same way, helping to improve accommodation abilities.
ReSTOR
Like other IOLs, ReSTOR lenses are used to replace the clouded cataract lens of the eye. Unlike other IOLs, the ReSTOR lens uses a series of tiered steps to help patients focus at a variety of distances. The ReSTOR IOL has a thin outer layer and a thicker layer at the center of the lens. In between is a series of layers of varying thicknesses, each of which helps provide the ability to focus at different distances. This technology helps to correct the clouding associated with cataracts and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses.
ReZoom
The ReZoom intraocular lens is an excellent treatment option for those suffering from presbyopia. Like other IOLs, ReZoom is also used for patients with cataracts. The ReZoom lens incorporates multiple focal points to help patients see objects far away and very close up. ReZoom intraocular lenses allow us to correct cataract-affected vision, improve focusing ability in presbyopic patients, and reduce the need for reading glasses.
