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IOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
Synonyms:
interocular lens implant; IOL; lens implant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("IOL" is a kind of...):
implant (a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "IOL"):
accommodating IOL; accommodating lens implant (a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person))
monofocal IOL; monofocal lens implant (a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision)
multifocal IOL; multifocal lens implant (a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously)
