SMART Educator: IOL Guide vs IOL Reference Usage & Stats
The SMART Educator: IOL Vision Guide from Alcon is an educational tool, designed to assist Eye Care Professionals and Healthcare Professionals educate patients considering Alcon’s advanced technology intraocular lenses (IOLs). Using images representing real-world scenarios, the SMART Educator allows patients to compare illustrations of the potential visual outcomes of different IOL choices. In addition, the application contains general information about cataract surgery and the impact of Astigmatism and Presbyopia on vision.
All content is for educational and illustrative purposes only; patients should always speak with their physician about their condition and treatment options; individual patient results may vary.
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IOL Reference is a cross-platform ophthalmology utility, social media, and networking service that provides users with a wide array of eye care tools to optimize their outcomes. This unique app allows surgeons to quickly search for an FDA-approved, currently marketed intraocular lens (IOLs) that meets their needs and specifications. The database contains almost 10,000 individually cataloged lenses and will be updated to include newly FDA-approved IOLs, changes to current lenses, and corrections.
This app was created by Gurpal Virdi, MD and Matt Hirabayashi, MD
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SMART Educator: IOL Guide VS. 
IOL ReferenceJanuary 18, 2026