Standard vs Premium Lens Options

Monofocal Lens (Standard Option)

Best for: Clear vision at one set distance (usually far or near)

  • Provides clear focus at one distance, but you'll need glasses for other ranges—unless you have astigmatism, in which case you may still need bifocal glasses.
  • Night Vision: Generally good with minimal halos or glare.

🔎  How you might experience it:

Imagine driving at night looking through a clear windshield that is sharply focused on either the road ahead or the navigation on your dashboard. Everything at the distance ahead of you is crisp, but objects closer may appear blurry without glasses.
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Astigmatism

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Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Lens

Insurance typically covers the cost of standard monofocal lenses. Premium lenses are considered an upgrade and involve an additional out-of-pocket cost.

Best for: A continuous range of vision from far to intermediate, with some near vision improvement.

  • Distance Vision: Very good.
  • Intermediate Vision: Clear for computer work and everyday tasks.
  • Near Vision: May still need reading glasses for small print.
  • Night Vision: Comparable to a Monofocal lens.

🔎  How you might experience it:

Think of a smooth transition in focus—being able to see far, intermediate, and close. Although clear, you might still need a little adjustment for fine print up close. At night, the headlights and tail lights are clear. 
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Intermediate

Distance

Astigmatism

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Multifocal Lens

Insurance typically covers the cost of standard monofocal lenses. Premium lenses are considered an upgrade and involve an additional out-of-pocket cost.

Best for: Seeing at multiple distances without the need for glasses.

  • Distance Vision: Clear but may have some trade-offs with contrast.
  • Intermediate Vision: Good, but clarity can depend on the lens design.
  • Near Vision: Strong improvement, often reducing the need for reading glasses.
  • Night Vision: May experience more halos and glare around lights compared to monofocal or EDOF lenses.

🔎 How you might experience it:

Imagine wearing progressive or bifocal glasses without needing to move your head—each zone of vision is built into the lens. However, some light scatter may occur at night, especially around headlights.
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Intermediate

Distance

Astigmatism

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Toric Lens (For Astigmatism Correction)

Insurance typically covers the cost of standard monofocal lenses. Premium lenses are considered an upgrade and involve an additional out-of-pocket cost.

Best for: Patients with astigmatism who need sharper distance vision.

  • Distance Vision: Very good, as it corrects astigmatism for clearer sight.
  • Intermediate Vision: Depends on whether the lens is monofocal, EDOF, or multifocal.
  • Near Vision: Same as the chosen lens type (monofocal requires reading glasses, multifocal provides some near vision).
  • Night Vision: Similar to the chosen lens type, but reducing astigmatism can improve overall clarity.

🔎 How you might experience it:

Before correcting astigmatism, vision can seem warped or smudged—like looking through a wavy or uneven window. With a toric lens, that distortion is reduced, so shapes and details that once appeared blurry now come into crisp, clear focus.
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Toric Lens Information

Toric Lens Information

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Which Lens is Right for You?

Your choice depends on your lifestyle, vision goals, and tolerance for possible night vision effects like glare and halos. A discussion with your eye surgeon will help determine the best option for your needs.

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