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multifocal lens implant vs IOL

IOL vs multifocal lens implant

multifocal lens implant and IOL both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
multifocal lens implant Yes No No No
IOL Yes No No No
As nouns, IOL is a hypernym of multifocal lens implant; that is, IOL is a word with a broader meaning than multifocal lens implant:
  • multifocal lens implant: a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously
  • IOL: a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
Other hypernyms of multifocal lens implant include interocular lens implant, lens implant.
multifocal lens implant (noun) IOL (noun)
a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
Difference between multifocal lens implant and IOL

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