IOL vs lens implant

IOL and lens implant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
IOL	Yes	No	No	No
lens implant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, IOL and lens implant are synonyms defined as:

IOL and lens implant: a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation

Other synonyms of IOL include interocular lens implant.

IOL (noun)	lens implant (noun)
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation	a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation