multifocal lens implant

multifocal lens implant
noun
a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously
Syn: ↑multifocal IOL
Hypernyms: ↑lens implant, ↑interocular lens implant, ↑IOL

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