1. a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person); [syn: accommodating lens implant, accommodating IOL]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
accommodating IOL
n 1: a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near
and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young
person) [syn: accommodating lens implant, accommodating
IOL]