A variety of foldable lenses are available and vary according to the material and the optics. The lenses can be made of either Hydrophobic acrylic, Hydrophilic acrylic or Silicone. There are distinct advantages and disadvantages of each material and the suitability of each type for a patient needs to be discussed with the eye surgeon.
The lenses also vary according to the optics and includes monofocal, monofocal aspheric, toric, and multifocal IOLs