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IOL optics and quality of vision make in trying to attain this goal. The second trend is the advancement of diag- nostic and surgical technologies that are helping to tighten the standard deviation in cataract surgery, bringing more eyes to 20/20 or better visual acuity postoper- atively. As quantity of vision edges closer to the goal, it may be time for renewed emphasis on quality of vision. By considering important material and design features like refractive index, spherical and chromatic aberration, glistenings, and chromophores, we can make choices in clinical practice that improve both quantity and quality of vision. For this supplement, I have assem- bled a dynamic group of experts in the field to explore the principles of optics that contribute to high quality of vision and patient satisfaction. I n evaluating IOLs, surgeons typically think about the lens material and design from a structural perspective: How stable is the lens in the bag? Does the edge prevent lens epithelial cell migration? Less often, perhaps, do surgeons consider how the lens material and design affect image quality. Our attention was first drawn to image quality several years ago, when spherical aberration garnered a signifi- cant amount of attention. The result has been the popularization of aspheric IOLs, to the benefit of our patients. Two important trends are now changing how we think of cataract surgery. The first is presbyopia-correcting IOLs. The desire to achieve youthful vi- sion for a spectacle-independent lifestyle has raised expectations and increased awareness of the visual tradeoffs we Daniel H. Chang, MD (moderator), is in private practice at Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, Calif. He is a consultant for Abbott Medical Optics, Allergan, Carl Zeiss Meditec, and Omega Ophthalmics. He can be contacted at 661-325-3937 or dchang@empireeyeandlaser.com. Sumit "Sam" Garg, MD, is interim chair of clinical ophthalmology and medical director at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine. He is a consultant for Abbott Medical Optics and a speaker for Allergan. He can be contacted at 949-824-0327 or gargs@uci.edu. Jeremy Kieval, MD, is in group practice with Lexington Eye Associates in Boston. He is a consultant and speaker for Abbott Medical Optics, Alcon, and Allergan. He can be contacted at 781-862-1620 or jkieval@gmail.com. Joseph J.K. Ma, MD, FRCSC, is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He is a consultant for several ophthalmic companies including Alcon, Abbott Medical Optics, and Bausch + Lomb. He can be contacted at joseph.ma@utoronto.ca. Gary N. Wörtz, MD, is in private group practice at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, Ky., and is the chief medical officer of Omega Ophthalmics and a consultant for Alcon and Carl Zeiss Meditec. He can be contacted at 859-224-2655 or garywortzmd@gmail.com. Daniel H. Chang, MD Defining excellence in IOL optics Supplement to EyeWorld December 2014 Supported by an independent educational grant from Abbott Medical Optics

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