Advanced Intraocular Lens Options for Cataract Surgery
Bringing Clearer Vision into Focus—Tailored Just for You
We’re proud to offer the latest innovations in cataract surgery, combining world-class expertise with cutting-edge technology. Our advanced lens implant options go far beyond traditional monofocal lenses, allowing many of our patients to significantly reduce or even eliminate their dependence on glasses after surgery.
While insurance typically only covers standard monofocal lenses, we also offer premium, elective lens options designed to suit your lifestyle, visual needs, and personal preferences. Below, we’ve broken down these exciting choices to help you make the best decision for your vision.
What to Bring to Your Consultation
Please bring a list of medications and any current glasses or contact prescriptions, if available, to allow for the most accurate and complete assessment of your ocular health
1. Initial Consultation
You will begin with a thorough eye exam and cataract evaluation by Dr. Feng. We'll assess your overall eye health, discuss your symptoms, assess comorbidities, and determine whether surgery is appropriate. Your eye will be dilated for a clear view of the cataract and the eye's internal structures.
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We will introduce lens options so you can consider the pros and cons and take the time to make the best decision for your lifestyle and preferences.
2. Measurement & Testing
This second visit focuses on precise testing to customize your surgery. It includes:
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​Biometry: Measures the shape and size of your eye to select the right lens power reduce your ultimate glasses prescription.
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Topography: Maps the curvature of your cornea, the eye's windshield (if needed for surgical planning, such as in post-LASIK patients or patience with significant corneal astigmatism).
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OCT: Provides a detailed scan of the retina to rule out pre-existing issues.
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Additional testing may be performed to stage ocular comorbidities such as glaucoma or retina issues if you have not had a recent eye checkup prior to your cataract evaluation.
Note: Contact lens wearers may need to be out of lenses for several days to ensure accurate measurements.​
At this visit, we will find out whether you have visually significant astigmatism and make a recommendation about whether it should be corrected at the time of surgery. ​
Why a second visit? Measurements are performed at this visit when your eye is not dilated for the most accurate assessment, as well as to allow for the opportunity to correct any comorbidities identified at the first visit which may lead to less accurate measurements.​ In addition, it is our experience that patient experience the most long-term satisfaction with their surgery when they have had time to evaluate their lens choices and ask the doctor questions after the first visit. We want you to make the best choice for your personal preferences and lifestyle.
3. Surgical Scheduling and Clearances
After your evaluation and testing, you will receive dates for surgery.
All surgery centers and hospitals require certain medical clearances before surgery.
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These may include:
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Primary Care Physician Clearance – required for all patients to confirm medical readiness for anesthesia
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Cardiology or Pulmonology Clearance – may be required for patients with underlying cardiac or pulmonary conditions
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Retina Clearance – required for patients actively receiving intravitreal injections or under treatment for retinal diseases
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These steps are part of our thorough preoperative process and reflect our commitment to delivering safe, effective, and precise surgical outcomes. While obtaining medical clearances may involve some additional coordination, it is a crucial part of responsible surgical planning and greatly contributes to your overall safety and long-term visual success.
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Your health and vision are our top priorities, and this careful preparation allows us to proceed with full confidence in providing the best possible result.
Why Dilate?
Dilation allows your doctor to see the back of your eye, including the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels, by temporarily widening your pupils. Think of this as looking into the eyeball through a pinhole, the pupil, or peering into a Jack-O-Lantern through a small opening, to see all the internal guts of the eye. By widening the pinhole, the periphery of the inner wall of the eye can be examined. It’s a key part of making sure nothing is missed, including detecting early signs of serious conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.
Since dilation temporarily freezes the "focusing" muscles of the eye - the ciliary muscles - as a side effect of pupillary dilation, your vision may be blurry for a few hours after dilation. Rest assured, this effect always wears off, and the insight it provides is invaluable. Although close-up vision will be impaired without reading glasses, you will be able to drive with your distance glasses, if any, after dilation.
Post-operative Visits
Our practice is equipped to manage a wide range of eye conditions, including, but not limited to:
Eye Pressure Check
Your eye is fluid-filled and has a pressure, just like a tire pressure. Measuring eye pressure offers crucial insights into the eye's health and screens for important diseases such as glaucoma. Just as you have your blood pressure checked at each primary care visit, the eye pressure is considered one of the vital signs of ophthalmology and is routinely evaluated at every visit. Although we don't have a wifi-enabled way to check pressure yet - all pressure-checking devices will briefly touch the eye - you won't have any pain thanks to numbing drops. The drops are harmless, though you may feel a brief sting as they (literally) work on your nerves for your comfort. Most commonly, the eye numbing drop has a colored stain, allowing it to perform the double duty of not only numbing the eye, but allowing the examiner to literally "see" the pressure through the measurement instrument. There you have it - the science behind how your eye doctor can see the invisible.
Glasses Prescription
We are pleased to offer glasses prescriptions to help you see your best. Please note that the refraction test, which determines your prescription, is not covered by any medical insurance carriers. A modest $50 fee applies. Although this is standard at all ophthalmology practices, since we believe in no surprises, we have included this information for your benefit in our website. This service ensures you receive the most accurate prescription for your everyday visual needs.
Experience the Difference
When you choose Atlantic Eye, you’re choosing more than just eye care—you’re choosing a team that’s passionate about protecting and enhancing your vision with warmth, skill, and precision. Schedule your comprehensive exam today and see the difference personalized care can make.
Let’s Personalize Your Vision Journey
Choosing the right lens is a deeply personal decision—and one we take seriously. At Atlantic Eye Physicians, Dr. Feng takes the time to understand your lifestyle, your goals, and your vision priorities. With our advanced diagnostic tools and compassionate, individualized care, we help you select a lens solution that aligns with your life.