Blue Filtering Intraocular Lenses
- By Randall J. Olson1
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View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsAffiliations: 1 Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and CEO of the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, United States
- Source: Premium and Specialized Intraocular Lenses , pp 44-52
- Publication Date: May 2014
- Language: English
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Intraocular lenses (IOL) that filter some blue light were introduced in the 1990s and were suggested to reduce the risk of Age related macular degeneration and uveal melanoma. The potential benefits and harm from blocking blue light has been debated. In this chapter we will discuss the evidence for the protective effects and the negatives of these IOLs.
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