<p>When you are affected by&nbsp;<a href="../../cataract" target="_blank">cataracts</a> or motiyabind in your eyes, you may experinece quite a few&nbsp;<a href="../../blog/signs-that-you-might-suffering-from-cataract" target="_blank">symptoms or signs</a> such as double vision, inabiity to see properly at night, colours getting faded, seeing halos around lights, etc. and the only option for cataract treatment is to undergo a surgery.&nbsp;</p>
<p>During the&nbsp;<a href="../../cataract-surgery" target="_blank">cataract surgery</a> the natural lens of the eye which has developed cataract is replaced by an artificial lens called <a href="../../types-of-cataract-lenses" target="_blank">intraocular lens or IOL</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="../../blog/what-type-of-iol-should-i-choose-for-my-cataract-surgery" target="_blank">IOLs</a>&nbsp;comes in various types and are either made in India or are imported.</p>
<p>One of the common questions patients usually ask is &ldquo;Which IOL is the best &ndash; Indian or Imported?</p>
<p>To answer this let&rsquo;s understand the evolution of IOLs in India.</p>
<p>Before the late 90&rsquo;s all IOLs in India had to be imported because IOL was not manufactured in India. However, since the late 90&rsquo;s, India started manufacturing low cost IOLs at a fraction of the cost to foreign or imported IOLs.</p>
<p>Over the next two decades great technological advancement have been made in the design and manufacturing of the IOLs across the world including India.</p>
<p>The advancement of IOLs in India are at par with imported IOLs.</p>
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<p>This has been a very important factor as the cost of&nbsp;<a href="../../blog/phaco-vs-sics-which-cataract-surgery-procedure-is-a-better-option" target="_blank">cataract operation</a> has significantly come down due to Indian IOLs.</p>
<p>Several published clinical literatures also state that visual outcomes of Indian and foreign IOL have comparable safety and efficiency.</p>
<p>In fact, Indian IOLs have become so advanced and popular that India has started exporting these IOLs to other developing countries.</p>
<p>Yet the market for foreign IOLs has also grown significantly in India, though patients with low socioeconomic status find it difficult to afford foreign IOLs.</p>
<p><strong>Then why would patients still prefer Imported IOLs? </strong></p>
<p>These are mainly because:</p>
<ul>
<li>Western manufactures spend a lot on R&amp;D to produce new generation IOLs like Trifocals, blue -light filtering capability IOLs etc. Thus, foreign IOL manufactures are constantly developing newer products for developed markets. Patients seeking technologically advanced lenses often choose these imported IOLs.</li>
<li>For the western IOL manufactures, the new generation of IOLs are more mostly used in developed countries. Therefore, these foreign IOLs or lenses need to adhere to several international standards across various countries and are subject to rigorous testing and certification. Patients who choose these IOLs can be assured that these IOLs meet the highest quality standards.</li>
</ul>
<p>Indian lens manufacturing has also developed significantly in the last decade and India today also produces very good quality IOLs that are mostly used.</p>
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<p>So next time if you are to choose between an Indian IOL or a Foreign IOL for your cataract or motiyabind surgery, what would you choose?</p>
<p>Your decision would finally be based on the following:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Cost</strong>- The cost of a cataract surgery package is dependent on what type of IOL you choose. Indian IOLs are less costly and hence the cataract package is also less costly than that with foreign IOLs.</li>
<li><strong>Eye hospital</strong>- Cataract surgery packages vary from hospital to hospital. Choosing a hospital that provides competitively priced cataract operation packages enables patients to easily afford foreign IOLs.&nbsp;<strong>At Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, Cataract Surgery package (<em>including bed charge, OT charge and Surgeon fee)</em> with PHACO technique starts at only Rs. 12,000/ - at least 30% less than other major eye hospitals in Bihar or Eastern Uttar Pradesh.</strong></li>
<li>Type of IOL- If you choose an advanced lens like Multifocal and Trifocal IOLs which gives clarity of vision at near, intermediate and distance, foreign IOLs are the most preferred choice.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Lastly every eye is unique when it comes to Cataract surgery. Your eye doctor or eye specialist is best placed to suggest the right IOL that is most suited for you, considering your eye conditions.</strong></p>
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