accommodating IOL

Definitions of accommodating IOL
  1. noun
    a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
    synonyms: accommodating lens implant
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    IOL, interocular lens implant, lens implant
    a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
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