An intraocular lens put surgically into the eye to treat myopia is known as a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) (nearsightedness). Because the normal lens of the eye is not altered, it is referred described as "phakic" (Latin for "having a lens"). Pseudophakic intraocular lenses are those that are inserted into eyes after the native lens of the eye has been removed during cataract surgery. An intraocular lens put surgically into the eye to treat myopia is known as a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) (nearsightedness). Because the normal lens of the eye is not altered, it is referred described as "phakic" (Latin for "having a lens"). Pseudophakic intraocular lenses are those that are inserted into eyes after the native lens of the eye has been removed during cataract surgery.
An intraocular lens put surgically into the eye to treat myopia is known as a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) (nearsightedness). Because the normal lens of the eye is not altered, it is referred described as "phakic" (Latin for "having a lens"). Pseudophakic intraocular lenses are those that are inserted into eyes after the native lens of the eye has been removed during cataract surgery. An intraocular lens put surgically into the eye to treat myopia is known as a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) (nearsightedness). Because the normal lens of the eye is not altered, it is referred described as "phakic" (Latin for "having a lens"). Pseudophakic intraocular lenses are those that are inserted into eyes after the native lens of the eye has been removed during cataract surgery.