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Multifocal IOL (PanOptix Pro® Trifocal)

Designed for maximum independence from glasses, giving you seamless focus from reading distance to the open road.
Multifocal IOL
Lens Technology

How It Works

Trifocal optic designs (such as the PanOptix Pro®) split incoming light across three focal points (distance, intermediate, and near) simultaneously. The brain learns to select the focus needed in the moment, offering the most comprehensive path to total freedom from glasses.
What to expect

Vision at Every Distance

Near Vision (Reading Distance)

Read books, menus, medicine labels, and smartphones without reading glasses.

Intermediate Vision (Arm's Length)

Computer work, cooking, dashboard viewing, and shopping without glasses.

Distance Vision (Far Away)

Driving, watching TV, and seeing faces clearly across a room.
The numbers

Patient Satisfaction & Clinical Data

9/10
patients reported never needing glasses at any distance
99%
of patients reported they would choose the same lens again
98%
would recommend it to family and friends
Weighing the choice
Advantages
Maximum Freedom from Glasses:These lenses offer the best chance of rarely needing glasses, giving you clear vision up close (reading), at arm's length (computers), and far away (driving).
Astigmatism Correction Available:They come in special "toric" designs, meaning they can treat astigmatism and give you sharper focus at the same time.
Honest Tradeoffs
Visual Disturbances:Halos, glare, and starbursts around lights occur more frequently at night with these lenses than with monofocal or EDOF designs.
Neuroadaptation Requirement:Side effects typically diminish over the first few weeks as the brain undergoes neuroadaptation - the process where it rewires its neural processing to filter out visual noise and adjust to the new lens design.
Patient Suitability Restrictions:This option is not ideal for individuals with significant dry eye, macular disease, or irregular astigmatism.
Financial Investment:The out-of-pocket premium cost for these lenses is not covered by insurance.
Board-certified expertise

Meet your specialists

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Les D. Grosinger, MD

Les D. Grosinger, MD

Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
David S. Grey, MD

David S. Grey, MD

Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
Marc J. Siegel, MD

Marc J. Siegel, MD

Glaucoma & Cataract Surgeon
Ryan Cosgrove, DO

Ryan Cosgrove, DO

Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
David Portney, MD

David Portney, MD

Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
Maryann Robin, OD

Maryann Robin, OD

Optometrist · Dry Eye Specialist

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