Definition

Noun: A clear, artificial lens made of plastic or silicone that is surgically placed inside the eye. This procedure is typically performed to replace the eye's natural lens after it has been removed, most commonly during surgery for cataracts.

Usage

The term "interocular lens implant" refers specifically to the prosthetic device itself and the surgical procedure to insert it. It is a medical term used in ophthalmology.

Examples

• After her cataract surgery, her vision was restored by the interocular lens implant.
• The surgeon discussed the benefits of a monofocal versus a multifocal interocular lens implant.
• Advances in materials have made the modern interocular lens implant very safe and effective.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often abbreviated as IOL (Intraocular Lens) in medical contexts. While "interocular" technically means "between the eyes," in standard medical terminology, "intraocular" (within the eye) is the more precise and commonly used root. However, "interocular lens implant" is a recognized variant.
• It can be modified to describe specific types:
  • Premium interocular lens implant (e.g., toric for astigmatism, multifocal for presbyopia).
  • Monofocal interocular lens implant.

Variants and Related Words

• Intraocular Lens (IOL): The more precise and frequently used term for the same device.
• Artificial Lens: A simpler, non-technical synonym.
• Pseudophakic IOL: A lens implant designed for placement in the capsular bag after cataract removal.
• Aphakic IOL: A lens implant used in an eye that is missing its natural lens (aphakic).
• Cataract Surgery: The primary surgical procedure involving an interocular lens implant.

Synonyms

• Artificial intraocular lens
• Lens prosthesis
• IOL (abbreviation)

Related Phrases

• To implant a lens: The action of surgically placing the lens.
  • The ophthalmologist will implant a new lens during the procedure.
• Lens replacement surgery: A general term for the procedure.

Noun

1. a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation