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Revista Cubana de Oftalmología
Print version ISSN 0864-2176On-line version ISSN 1561-3070
Abstract
MIRANDA CARRACEDO, Anneé; NAFEH MENGUAL, Mayette; OCHOA CORDOBA, Sajjad and DELGADO DELGADO, Yamilka. Multifocal lenses: a good choice for the cataract surgery. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2017, vol.30, n.3, pp.1-14. ISSN 0864-2176.
The introduction of multifocal intraocular lenses on the market brought a radical change in the cataract surgery. The development of these types of lenses reveals multiple choices for their use. The dissemination of scientific information together with greater demand on the results by the patients encourages ophthalmologists to modify their daily practice to offer alternatives that may meet this demand. The objective of this paper was to present the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and indications of the multifocal intraocular lenses that are currently in use as well as to guide specialists to provide customized management for each type of patients. A search of various publications in the last ten years was made to deepen the knowledge on the characteristics and indications of multifocal intraocular lenses and premium cataract surgery.
Keywords : cataract; multifocal intraocular lenses; premium surgery.