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accommodating IOL

accommodating IOL

5.8
An artificial lens placed in the eye that moves to help you focus on near and far things
  • noun
  • /əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ aɪ oʊ ɛl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lente intraocular acomodativa
  • After her cataract surgery, the doctor implanted an accommodating IOL to help restore her range of vision.

Examples

  • Patients with an accommodating IOL often report improved ability to read and see distant objects.

  • The development of the accommodating IOL represents a major advancement in eye care technology.

  • The accommodating IOL is great.

  • Wow! That accommodating IOL looks amazing!

  • After her cataract surgery, the doctor implanted an accommodating IOL to help restore her range of vision.

  • Patients with an accommodating IOL often report improved ability to read and see distant objects.

  • The development of the accommodating IOL represents a major advancement in eye care technology.

Synonyms

accommodating lens implant
vsaccommodating IOL
  • Specialized
6.5

A small artificial lens placed in the eye that moves to help you see near and far

is the specific technical name for that hinged focusing design
multifocal lens implant
vsaccommodating IOL
  • Specialized
6.3

An artificial device put in the eye that helps you see near and far without glasses

relies on moving parts to shift focus rather than simultaneous zones
multifocal IOL
vsaccommodating IOL
  • Specialized
6.7

A man-made lens put inside the eye that helps you see near and far

uses moving hinge action instead of ringed simultaneous focus

Surface Forms

accommodating IOL singular
accommodating IOLs plural

Morphology

accommodate + IOL

The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of 'accommodating' (able to adjust or change focus) and 'IOL' (intraocular lens), so its core meaning—a lens that can adjust focus for near and far vision—is directly derivable from the parts. While it names a specific medical device with technical details, that specialized nuance does not prevent a learner who knows both constituents from understanding the basic sense.

Etymology

Accommodating IOL gets its name from the way it works: the word accommodating means 'to change or adjust', and IOL is a lens placed inside the eye. These lenses move or bend a little like a natural lens to help the eye 'focus' on near and far objects, so the name describes their function.