New to Cataracts - HAve been lurking and learning

Eye care
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Here is where I am at the moment. Questions and comments for the surgeon:

Clareon Aspheric Mono or Acrysof Aspheric IQ Monol IOL the best Monofocal choices? (Less chance of developing POC and needing YAG; less inflammation; better quality contrast, clearer vision, less glare and less visual disturbance??)
Does the newest Alcon platform replace the Acrysof Aspheric IQ Monofocal?
What are my risks of Dysphotopsia with a squared edge vs. round IOL? What about retinal detachment or cystoid macular edema?

— (No need for Toric IOL – I can wear Toric contacts or glasses if needed)

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Both IOLs are made by Alcon. The Acrysof has been around for decades. Some cataract surgeons like it because it has a long track record. The Clareon came out a few years ago.. Alcon says its their best monofocal. Both are excellent IOLs .

You may want to Google “Comparison of Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction with Two Monofocal Lenses” published 2021 in "Open Ophthalmology Journal. It’s a long article comparing the Acrysof with the Clareon. Just scroll all the way down to the end and read the Conclusion.

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Thank you!