# Cataract IOL Implantation

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 17, 2018, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataract-iol-implantation/824666 "2018-11-17T04:55:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![MURALI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MURALI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MURALI)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataract-iol-implantation/824666/1 "2018-11-17T04:55:58Z")

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How to find the Focal Point ( Near / Distance / inter ) of implanted IOL. ? For example my left  
eye the below IOL implanted.

PCIOL Baush & Lomb  
Asperic Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL  
OT . 12.5 mm  
OB : 6.00 mm  
MX60 + 22.5 D

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**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataract-iol-implantation/824666/2 "2018-11-17T15:12:11Z")

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This has to be one of the most strangely specific questions that I have seen asked here… I wish I could help you.

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**Author:** ![GMANCANADA](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gmancanada/32/2837_2.png) [@GMANCANADA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GMANCANADA)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cataract-iol-implantation/824666/3 "2018-11-18T05:04:51Z")

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Interesting - I just had cataract surgery done 3 weeks ago. I’m not totally clear on your question - are you wondering if you had the correct implant inserted or are you just curious what the focal point is?

For mine, I was given a choice of “distance”, “close” or “multi-distance”. There was no specific focal point attached to any options.

I opted for the “distance” focal length and couldn’t be happier with the results. My vision has never been this crisp & clear in my life.

Perhaps the Bausch & Lomb website can help, alternatively maybe your Ophthalmologist can test if you’re not happy.

I’m not a doc, but it does seem to me there are many other factors which reside in your eye itself that influence your focal point abilities.