- Vivity is the only non‑diffractive, extended depth of focus (EDOF) IOL, using X‑Wave™ technology for a smooth range of vision.
- It provides excellent distance and intermediate vision (great for driving, computer work, and TV) with functional near vision.
- Most patients can read menus, phone screens, and see dashboards without glasses, but may need readers for very fine print.
- Toric version corrects astigmatism, and the lens also filters UV and blue light for added eye protection.
- Compared to multifocal IOLs, Vivity causes significantly fewer halos and less glare, making it ideal for night drivers.
- Dr. Tokuhara at Desert Vision Center offers the Vivity IOL to help active patients achieve greater visual freedom.
Has your eye doctor recommended cataract surgery? Before your procedure, you’ll need to select an IOL to replace the natural lens of the eye and restore clear vision. With the Vivity IOL, you can achieve crystal clear vision with greater freedom from glasses, allowing you to do the things you love easily.
Keep reading to learn more about the Vivity IOL and whether you’ll need to wear glasses after cataract surgery with the Vivity IOL!
What is the Vivity IOL?
The Vivity IOL is an advanced lens implant that offers a broader range of vision than conventional monofocal IOLs, which correct a single distance. It’s the only non-diffractive, extended depth of focus (EDOF) IOL.
This means the lens implant has one focal point but uses cutting-edge technology to elongate it, allowing for a seamless transition between ranges. Specifically, the Vivity IOL utilizes a proprietary, non-diffractive technology called X‑Wave™. X‑Wave™ enables the premium IOL to provide a continuous, extended range of vision. With Vivity, you can achieve excellent vision at intermediate and far distances and functional up-close vision.
Will I Still Need Glasses After Cataract Surgery With the Vivity IOL?
The Vivity IOL can be an ideal choice if you wish to reduce your reliance on glasses. It can improve your vision dramatically, increasing your independence from glasses after cataract surgery. While the advanced technology lens implant provides functional close-up vision, you might require glasses occasionally to read small print and perform detailed tasks. However, other routine activities may become easier, and your favorite pastimes will likely be more enjoyable without visual aids. The Vivity IOL can also address astigmatism and presbyopia, further decreasing the need for glasses.
Can the Vivity IOL Correct Astigmatism?
If you have astigmatism, you can still experience more freedom from glasses after cataract surgery with the Vivity IOL. The Vivity lens implant also comes in a toric model, specially designed to correct astigmatism and reduce your dependence on glasses after cataract surgery. Usually, the cornea has an even shape, like a basketball. The regular shape ensures light focuses precisely on the retina, allowing you to see clearly. In astigmatism, the cornea has an egg shape like a football. The uneven curvature of a cornea with astigmatism prevents light from focusing accurately on the retina, leading to blurred, distorted vision at all distances.
Can The Vivity IOL Correct Presbyopia?
For those with presbyopia and a desire to see clearly at various distances, the Vivity IOL could also be perfect for you. Presbyopia happens when your lens slowly becomes less flexible with age. Because of this, the lens has trouble shifting focus from far to near, causing blurry up-close vision. Presbyopia often begins in your 40s and worsens until your mid-60s. You may find yourself holding reading materials farther away to see words and images clearly. Other symptoms of presbyopia include eye strain and headaches. Most people with presbyopia who choose the Vivity lens are very happy with the results. They often report experiencing improved up-close vision post-procedure, reducing their reliance on glasses.
Driving, TV, computer work – all crisp and clear.
Read menus, phone screens, and see dashboard without glasses.
Corrects astigmatism along with presbyopia.
Non‑diffractive design means safer night driving.
What Activities Can You Do Without Glasses After Cataract Surgery with the Vivity IOL?
You could live your best life after cataract surgery with the Vivity IOL. The IOL can help you attain the crisp, sharp vision you need to use your phone, work on your computer, watch TV, and more. If you’re physically active and love hiking, camping, golfing, swimming, yoga, tennis, or dancing, the Vivity IOL could be a good fit for you. It can provide high-quality vision that can keep up with your active lifestyle. The Vivity also can deliver clear vision with less visual disturbances like halos, glare, and starbursts caused by diffractive or multifocal IOLs. So you can drive safely, even at night.
How Does Vivity Compare to Other IOLs?
The Vivity IOL features X‑Wave™ technology, which sets it apart from other IOLs in the following ways:
Fewer Gaps in Vision
X‑Wave™ stretches light rather than splitting it, enabling a smoother transition between focusing powers. As a result, patients can experience fewer vision gaps and incredible vision improvement at all distances.
Enhanced Night Vision
The Vivity IOL is less likely to cause visual aberrations. Unlike other IOLs like the multifocal lens implant, you don’t have to worry about visual aberrations like starbursts, glare, and halos, thanks to the Vivity IOL’s non-diffractive design. Additionally, X‑Wave™ allows Vivity to utilize all available light, improving visual quality even in dim lighting. By enhancing night vision, the advanced lens implant makes nighttime driving safer for you and others on the road.
Light Filtering Capabilities
X‑Wave™ also filters ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun and blue light emitted by digital screens. Too much exposure to UV light may cause photokeratitis and pterygium and increase your risk of macular degeneration, and certain eye cancers. By blocking UV and blue light, the Vivity IOL not only protects your eyes but also enhances the quality of your vision. While you should still wear quality sunglasses even after cataract surgery with the Vivity IOL, the extra protection provided by the lens implant can keep your eyes safer whenever you’re outdoors.
The Vivity IOL offers an excellent balance between glasses independence and visual quality. You can expect to perform most daily activities – driving, computer work, outdoor sports, and casual reading – without glasses. For prolonged fine print or very low light, a simple pair of readers may still be helpful. The toric version also corrects astigmatism, and the lens’s non‑diffractive design means significantly fewer halos and glare compared to multifocal IOLs, making it a fantastic choice for active patients and night drivers.
Enjoy a Lifetime of Clear Vision with the Vivity IOL
Dr. Tokuhara from Desert Vision Center is proud to offer the Vivity IOL, a revolutionary lens implant. Patients enjoy a considerable improvement in their vision after choosing the Vivity IOL.
Are you interested in learning more about the Vivity IOL? Schedule your appointment at Desert Vision Center in Rancho Mirage, CA, today to determine if the Vivity IOL is right for you!
Discover the freedom of the Vivity IOL
If you want excellent distance, intermediate, and functional near vision with minimal glare – and you’re ready to reduce your dependence on glasses – the Vivity IOL may be perfect for you. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Tokuhara to see if you’re a candidate.