intraocular lens

American  

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a plastic lens implanted surgically to replace the eye's natural crystalline lens, usually because the natural lens has developed a cataract.

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Example Sentences

With an increasing number of intraocular lens options becoming available, scientists have developed computational simulations to help patients and surgeons see the best options.

From Science Daily

The sextet underwent the removal of the cloudy lenses caused by cataracts - a common age-related condition that develops in geriatric animals and hinders their vision - before receiving custom-made intraocular lens implants.

From BBC

During surgery, the doctor removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with a new artificial one, called an intraocular lens.

From Washington Post

For the procedure, an ophthalmologist removes the cataract-clouded lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens, called an intraocular lens.

From Washington Post

Opacification is a known risk of this surgery, can occur with any intraocular lens and can have multiple causes.

From BBC