{"id":9588,"date":"2025-12-09T09:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/?p=9588"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:59:18","slug":"chair-time-iol-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/eye-surgery\/intraocular-lense\/chair-time-iol-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Why \u201cchair time\u201d is essential when choosing an intraocular lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]Today we have a wide range of intraocular lenses (IOLs) available for cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monofocal lenses<\/li>\n<li>EDOF (Extended Depth of Focus) lenses<\/li>\n<li>Trifocal lenses<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced monofocal \/ monofocal plus lenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each option offers specific advantages and is suitable for a particular type of patient. Selecting the most appropriate IOL depends on two key factors:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The anatomical and optical characteristics of the patient\u2019s eye<\/li>\n<li>The patient\u2019s lifestyle, visual habits and expectations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For this reason, chair time \u2013 the time the physician spends speaking with the patient \u2013 is essential.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Assessing the eye: increasingly precise diagnostic tests<\/h2>\n<p>Before choosing an IOL, we perform several diagnostic studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-precision biometry<\/li>\n<li>Corneal analysis (topography, aberrometry, keratometry)<\/li>\n<li>Macular and optic nerve evaluation (OCT)<\/li>\n<li>Tear film evaluation<\/li>\n<li>IOL power calculations and model selection based on optical profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These tests indicate whether a given eye is or is not a good candidate for a certain lens type.<\/p>\n<p>Not all eyes tolerate trifocal lenses equally well.<\/p>\n<p>Not every patient benefits from an enhanced monofocal.<\/p>\n<p>And some optical profiles work exceptionally well with EDOF lenses.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Talking to the patient: understanding real visual needs<\/h2>\n<p>Equally important is the conversation with the patient. During this time we analyse:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily visual activities<\/li>\n<li>Reading habits<\/li>\n<li>Night-time driving<\/li>\n<li>Screen use<\/li>\n<li>Expectations regarding spectacle independence<\/li>\n<li>Sensitivity to halos, glare or contrast reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A patient who rarely reads and is active outdoors or drives at night often benefits from lenses optimised for distance vision (monofocal, EDOF or enhanced monofocal).<\/li>\n<li>A patient who spends many hours reading or wants maximum independence from glasses is usually better suited for a trifocal lens, provided the eye is anatomically appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. New-generation lenses: improving quality and reducing side effects<\/h2>\n<p>Recent advances in lens design have significantly improved visual outcomes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EDOF lenses now offer excellent distance and intermediate vision.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced monofocal lenses provide increased depth of focus with minimal side effects.<\/li>\n<li>Trifocal lenses have reduced issues such as halos, glare and contrast sensitivity loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks to these innovations, we are achieving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More predictable results<\/li>\n<li>Lower dissatisfaction rates<\/li>\n<li>Better overall visual quality<\/li>\n<li>Excellent outcomes even with lenses not designed specifically for near vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the ideal IOL is not a quick decision. It requires:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A thorough evaluation of the eye<\/li>\n<li>A detailed discussion to identify the patient\u2019s real visual needs<\/li>\n<li>Time, precision and experience from the surgeon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This chair time is what allows us to personalise the choice, minimise dissatisfaction, and achieve the best possible visual quality for each patient.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]Today we have a wide range of intraocular lenses (IOLs) available for cataract surgery and refractive lens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9587,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-intraocular-lense"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9588"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9590,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9588\/revisions\/9590"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soleyes.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}