TJ-CEO
2025 , Vol 20 , Num 3
Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lenses
1Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Department, Mersin, Turkiye2Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Ankara, Turkiye DOI : 10.37844/TJ-CEO.2025.20.21 Presbyopia is a global condition increasingly affecting the aging population. In recent years, rapid progress in intraocular lens (IOL) technology has expanded the options available for presbyopia correction. Advances in optical design, including aspheric, diffractive, refractive, and extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) concepts, aim to provide a broader range of vision while minimizing visual disturbances such as halos, glare, and loss of contrast. These innovations have also been supported by the use of novel biomaterials and enhanced haptic designs to improve intracapsular stability and long-term safety. However, the increasing diversity of IOL platforms has created challenges in terminology, classification, and clinical decision-making.
This review seeks to clarify the main optical principles underlying current presbyopia-correcting IOLs, summarize reported clinical outcomes, and highlight their respective advantages and limitations. Careful patient selection, combined with an understanding of the latest IOL technologies, remains essential to achieving optimal postoperative satisfaction and spectacle independence.
Keywords : Extended depth of focus intraocular lenses, monofocal plus lenses, multifocal lenses, premium intraocular lens, presbyopia