Lens Options

• The province’s medical care provides Medical Care Plan (MCP) beneficiaries a monofocal IOL - ‘the traditional lens’ option, at no cost.
• A monofocal IOL will provide single focus and is usually planned to correct distance vision.
• No cost is charged to the patient for an insured lens such as a monofocal IOL.
• It is likely you will still need glasses after your cataract procedure with a monofocal IOL.

Toric IOLs are astigmatism correcting intraocular lenses used to decrease post-operative astigmatism.

Toric Patient Brochure

With the Vivity® IOL, you can expect a continuous range of vision for distant and intermediate tasks, while also providing you with functional near vision. Functional near vision reduces your need for glasses when performing up-close tasks like using your Smartphone or reading a menu in adequate light, compared to a basic monofocal IOL which doesn’t address presbyopia.

Vivity Patient Brochure

The Vivity® Toric IOL has the same benefits as the Vivity lens but with the added benefit of correcting astigmatism.

Vivity Patient Brochure
Toric Patient Brochure

Alcon PanOptix® is a next-generation IOL that reduces the need for glasses after cataract surgery and provides clear vision at all distances.

PanOptix® is one of the leading presbyopia correcting IOLs in more than 70 countries. It is designed for today’s active lifestyles - from viewing mobile devices and computer screens to high-quality distance vision in a range of lighting conditions.

PanOptix® Patient Brochure

The PanOptix® Toric IOL has the same benefits as the PanOptix® lens, but with the added benefit of correcting astigmatism.

PanOptix® Patient Brochure
Toric Patient Brochure