what is a basic lens implant

[cassyjones]

can someone tell me about a basic lens implant that does not correct for distance or near or astigmatism?  I have not seen anyone here saying they have had this description after cataract surgery.  What can be expected from a lens like this?  

[cassyjones]

Thank your for replying Dr Fazio.
I have also checked with another Dr. and that is the answer she also gave to  me , and from everything I understood, those were the options.
  I was confused because the Dr. who did my Multi focal LOL   said he recommended a "lens exchange" and would replace it with a "basic lens that does not correct for distance, near or astigmatism will be used" and  "she will need to be  dependent on glasses for distance and near".   That is in writing on my " patient plan" explanation sheet which was handed to me after my appointment.  I made appointments for this next surgery  to replace the multi focal lens in my right eye and to go forward with the left after that. Then I read the statement on my "plan" and have since called and told them I want to put those procedures on hold for now.
He also states the multi focal does not work because of "her cornea problem"  I know I did not have a cornea problem before surgery.  I had and area of "trauma" after surgery, that he tells me has healed.
Because of my uncertainty I have made an appointment with another specialist who came highly recommended by an associate of a teaching hospital.  That appointment is not until the first week of April.
My question:
Do I need to be concerned that too much time has past for removal if that is what is recommended ?

thanks for your help

[Doreen Fazio, M.D.]

A standard monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) implant will correct for one distance.  If it is implanted to correct for far away vision so that you can drive without glasses, you will need glasses to read.  If the monofocal IOL is implanted to allow you to read without glasses, then you will need glasses to drive and watch TV.  A toric IOL is a monofocal IOL which also corrects astigmatism.  A multifocal IOL corrects far and near vision, but with a compromise, which is decreased contrast sensitivity and the possibility of glare/halos at night.  Toric-multifocal IOLs will soon be available.