Mix-and-match IOL

28.10.2026 4 min read

Bilateral EDOF, bifocal or mix-and-match: three IOL strategies

Cataract EDOF IOL Mix-and-match IOL Stereopsis Intermediate vision Dysphotopsia Bifocal IOL Binocular strategy Patient-reported outcomes

In a nonrandomized study, EDOF and mix-and-match performed better at intermediate distance, while bifocal and mix-and-match performed better on corrected near testing.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0341136

18.10.2026 3 min read

EDOF in one eye and a trifocal IOL in the other: 12-month outcomes

Cataract EDOF IOL Presbyopia-correcting IOL Mix-and-match IOL Trifocal IOL

In 67 patients, an EDOF lens in the dominant eye and PanOptix in the nondominant eye provided good binocular vision across distances, but overall satisfaction fell to 38.5% by 12 months.

doi: 10.3341/kjo.2026.0105