Choosing Your Lens for Cataract Surgery

March 1, 2026

Click the link below to learn more about intraocular lens (IOL) options for your cataract surgery.  You can print off this guide and give it to Dr Abell with your preferences noted.

A Patient’s Guide To IOL Choices

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