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         Der Austausch der natürlichen Linse mittels einer künstlichen Intraokularlinse gehört
            zu den weltweit am häufigsten durchgeführten Operationen. In diesem Artikel werden
            die gängigsten multifokalen Linsen zusammengefasst und die wichtigsten Aspekte für
            den klinischen Alltag dargestellt.
         			
         				Abstract
         				
         Lens exchange surgery is the most common performed surgical ophthalmological procedure
            worldwide. The intraocular lens (IOL) is placed into the capsular bag. The power of
            the IOL decides whether afterwards the patient will be able to see objects in the
            far or near distance without glasses. Due to constant development of the IOL design
            in nowadays it is however possible to implant a lens which has multiple foci and consequently
            allows the patient to see in several distances. In this review article we summarize
            the most critical points which need to be considered when placement of a multifocal
            lens is planned in lens exchange surgery. Additionally, we present an overview of
            the currently available trifocal IOLs and IOLs with an extended depth of focus. We
            furthermore discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the multifocal IOLs as compared
            to monofocal IOLs.
         			
         Schlüsselwörter
multifokale IOL - EDOF - trifokal - Presbyopie
Key words
multifocal IOL - EDOF - trifocal - presbyopia