Intraocular Lens (Noun)
Meaning
An artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- An intraocular lens was implanted into the eye of the patient to correct vision problems after a cataract removal surgery.
- The intraocular lens replaced the clouded natural lens that had caused significant vision impairment for several years.
- Before undergoing surgery to implant an intraocular lens, patients must carefully review and sign consent forms and review all the possible risks involved.
- Due to significant advances in medical technology, the implantation of intraocular lenses has become a very safe and highly successful surgical procedure.
- At the hospital's ophthalmology clinic, many surgeons specialized in performing operations to insert intraocular lenses and improve the eyesight of countless patients.