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multifocal IOL

multifocal IOL

6.7
A man-made lens put inside the eye that helps you see near and far
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈfoʊkəl aɪ oʊ ɛl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lente intraocular multifocal
  • After cataract surgery, she received a multifocal IOL so she could see both near and far objects clearly.

Examples

  • Many patients choose a multifocal IOL to reduce their dependence on reading glasses.

  • The doctor explained the benefits and drawbacks of a multifocal IOL compared to a traditional monofocal lens.

  • The surgeon recommended a multifocal IOL for better vision.

  • Many patients are satisfied with their multifocal IOLs.

  • After cataract surgery, she received a multifocal IOL so she could see both near and far objects clearly.

  • Many patients choose a multifocal IOL to reduce their dependence on reading glasses.

  • The doctor explained the benefits and drawbacks of a multifocal IOL compared to a traditional monofocal lens.

Synonyms

multifocal lens implant
vsmultifocal IOL
  • Specialized
6.3

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

is the abbreviation doctors use for the same device placed in the eye

Antonyms

monofocal IOL
  • Specialized
6.7

A lens placed in the eye during cataract surgery that gives clear distance vision

How Many Foci

multifocal IOL
  • Specialized
6.7
monofocal IOL
  • Specialized
6.7

Surface Forms

multifocal IOL singular
multifocal IOLs plural

Morphology

multifocal + IOL

The meaning is directly and transparently composed from 'multifocal' (having several focal zones) and 'IOL' (an intraocular/intraocular lens replacing the natural lens). Although it is a technical medical term, the constituents make the overall sense — an intraocular lens with multiple focal distances — immediately predictable to a learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Multifocal IOL comes from the parts of the name: multi means 'many', focal means 'focus', and IOL is a lens put inside the eye. The lens has several rings or zones that let the eye focus on 'near' and 'far' at the same time, so it helps people see at different distances without always using reading glasses.