COMPARATIVE CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES OF MONOFOCAL AND MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH AGE-RELATED CATARACT

Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation is the standard treatment for age-related cataract. This study evaluated outcomes in 80 patients who received monofocal or multifocal intraocular lenses. Both groups achieved significant improvement in distance vision. Multifocal lenses provided superior near and intermediate visual acuity, while monofocal lenses demonstrated better contrast sensitivity. Multifocal intraocular lenses enhance functional vision and reduce spectacle dependence, whereas monofocal lenses ensure high-quality distance vision, emphasizing the importance of individualized lens selection.