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Advanced Lifestyle Bifocal Implants are premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) designed to restore vision at multiple distances—distance, intermediate, and near. These lenses are commonly used in cataract surgery or Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE). However, because they are considered advanced technology, they come with an additional out-of-pocket cost and are not covered by insurance or Medicare.
Unlike standard monofocal implant lenses, these advanced lenses provide excellent vision across various focal points and can correct for astigmatism. This results in sharper vision and reduced reliance on glasses or contact lenses following surgery.
Based on your unique vision needs, our experienced cataract surgeons, Dr. Stahl and Dr. Knowles, will help determine the best lens option to fit your lifestyle and post-surgery goals. Many of our patients enjoy improved vision, often without the need for glasses or contacts, after their cataract surgery with Advanced Lifestyle lenses.
ADVANCED LIFESTYLE BIFOCAL IMPLANT LENSES
Presbyopia is a common age-related condition that typically begins around the age of 40. It occurs when the eye gradually loses its ability to focus on close objects—a process known as accommodation. This happens because the natural lens inside the eye becomes less flexible over time, making it harder to adjust focus for near tasks.
If you've been diagnosed with presbyopia, you may notice difficulty reading small print or seeing clearly up close. Your doctor may recommend reading glasses, bifocals, or other vision correction options to help manage these changes.
Odyssey® Multifocal Implant
The Odyssey Implant Lens is a fourth-generation bifocal intraocular lens (IOL) that uses advanced diffractive optics to create both distance and near focal points, allowing patients to see clearly at multiple ranges without the need for corrective eyewear.
Classified as an extended depth of focus (EDOF) lens, the Odyssey represents a new category of IOL technology. It provides excellent distance vision, very good intermediate vision, and fair near vision. The latest version of the Odyssey now offers further improvement in near vision performance.
Notably, the Odyssey was the first multifocal lens approved by the FDA to correct astigmatism. It shares similarities with the Eyhance and Vivity lenses but offers a distinct advantage in visual quality. Based on our experience, patients who choose the Odyssey lens typically report fewer visual disturbances at night—such as glare, halos, and starbursts—and better overall night vision compared to earlier bifocal and trifocal lens options.
Pros: good distance, good intermediate and fair near, less night vision disturbance than with prior generation lenses.
Cons: Some glare/halos with night driving that improves over time, may need readers for very small print.
PanOptix® Implant Lens
Like the Odyssey® Lens and Tecnis® Multifocal Lens, the Acrysof PanOptix® lens uses high tech diffractive optics to create focal points at distance, intermediate and near. The PanOptix® is a trifocal design and an improvement over the older Acrysof ReSTOR design. In comparison to older generation designs the PanOptix® has better intermediate vision and less night vision disturbance.
The PanOptix® implant lens, like the Odyssey lens is FDA approved to correct for astigmatism as well.
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Pros: good distance, good intermediate and near vision, less night vision disturbance than with prior generation lenses.
Cons: some glare/halos with night driving that improves over time, night vision in dim conditions may not be as good as with some other lens designs.
Astigmatism is where the cornea, the outer window of the eye, is curved more in one direction than the other. The eye is shaped like a football so this causes multiple points of focus and blurry vision.
ToricPlus Eyehance®/Vivity®
The Toric Plus is an extended depth of focus design that treats astigmatism and features good intermediate vision as well as good distance vision (better than the standard monofocal lens).
With the new "plus" design over-the-counter reading glasses can be worn for near vision.
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Pros: good distance vision, good intermediate vision, corrects astigmatism, can wear over-the-counter readers.
Cons: will need reading glasses
If you choose to proceed with an Advanced Lifestyle Bifocal Implant Lens or a Toric Intraocular Lens (IOL), our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have and clearly explain any additional fees associated with your lens choice.
While most insurance plans—including Medicare—cover the cost of cataract surgery, including the surgical facility and anesthesia fees, they typically do not cover the additional cost of an Advanced Lifestyle Bifocal Lens or a Toric Implant Lens.
For patients undergoing Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), all related costs are bundled into one global fee. Our team will gladly review all associated costs with you and can discuss special financing options (with approved credit) to help make the procedure more affordable should you choose one of these premium lens options.