Built-in filters protect your retina from harmful blue light.

Rajiv sat back. It was a significant sum—almost the down payment for a new car. "Why is there such a difference in the ? Is it just branding?"

"Here is the landscape," Dr. Mehta began, pointing to the screen. "If you choose the standard, government-approved lenses or basic Indian brands, the cost is minimal, often subsidized or fully covered by insurance. They work perfectly fine for basic distance vision."

If you have pre-existing astigmatism (an irregularly shaped cornea), a standard lens won't give you crisp vision. The Toric version corrects both the cataract and the astigmatism in one go.

"I want the PanOptix," Rajiv said. "I want to see the rain clearly."

Provides clear distance vision; usually requires reading glasses. AcrySof IQ Toric ₹35,000 – ₹85,000

"Vikram doesn't wear glasses at all anymore," Rajiv probed. "He plays golf and reads the menu without squinting."