What are the pros and cons of Multifocal IOLs vs. EDOF IOLs?

Multifocal IOLs provide excellent near, intermediate, and distance vision with high spectacle independence, making them attractive for patients who prioritize reading and near tasks, but they achieve this via light-splitting diffractive optics that reduce contrast sensitivity and can cause significa...

Any retinal comorbidity can make a multifocal IOL visually debilitating and decisively disadvantageous. This includes DR, RVO, age-related maculopathy, ERM, and others, even glaucoma. Patients must be counselled on this.

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