IOL
Definition
Noun: 1. An intraocular lens: A clear, artificial lens that is surgically implanted inside the eye, typically to replace the eye's natural lens after it has been removed, most commonly during cataract surgery.
Usage
The term IOL is used specifically in medical and ophthalmological contexts to refer to the prosthetic lens device. - The surgeon selected a premium multifocal IOL for the patient. - After the cataract was removed, an IOL was implanted to restore vision.
Advanced Usage
- IOL power calculation: The precise preoperative measurement and formula used to determine the correct focusing power of the intraocular lens to be implanted.
- Accurate IOL power calculation is critical for achieving the desired visual outcome after surgery.
Variants and Related Words
- Intraocular Lens (IOL): The full, non-abbreviated form of the term.
- Pseudophakic IOL: An IOL that is implanted after the removal of the natural lens.
- Phakic IOL: A special type of IOL implanted in front of the natural lens, typically used for correcting high refractive errors like severe nearsightedness.
Synonyms
- Artificial lens: A general term for a man-made lens, which can include an IOL.
- Lens implant: A common descriptive synonym for an IOL.
Related Phrases
- IOL implantation: The surgical procedure of inserting the intraocular lens into the eye.
- The IOL implantation was completed in under thirty minutes.
- IOL exchange: A secondary surgical procedure to remove and replace a previously implanted IOL.
- The patient required an IOL exchange due to incorrect lens power.
Noun
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a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
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