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Cataract/Anterior Segment
IOL lifespan. a, b, c. Since its invention in 1948, the IOL has become the most common human prosthetic device. Current IOL design standards in combination with meticulous surgical technique allow for visual restoration exceeding patient expectation. While the 5 year span represented in these clinical images is only a fraction of a patient’s lifespan, there is no evidence to suggest that this result will not remain for several decades.