Standard IOLs are less expensive, reliable, and don’t come with many side effects — but most people will still need to wear glasses to see clearly at closer distances.
People choose standard IOLs when they:
- Want the least-expensive option
- Prefer to avoid side effects like glare and halos around lights
- Don’t mind wearing glasses
- Have other eye conditions, like dry eye, glaucomaglaucoma, or macular degeneration, that could interfere with the precise technology used in premium IOLs