In recent years various new types of intraocular lens have hit the market, including those that are aspherical, multifocal, astigmatism correcting and yellow tinted. Aspherical lenses can increase visual acuity; multifocal lenses can aid vision at near, mid, and long ranges. Yellow-tinted lenses, by filtering out blue light, can reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Patients select from among these lenses based on their particular needs.
近年陸續發展出的新型態特殊功能人工水晶體，則有非球面、多焦點、散光及黃片 4 種 — — 非球面水晶體可以增加視覺敏感度；多焦聚水晶體可以同時提供遠、中、近距離的視力；黃片可以過濾對網膜不利、有害視力的藍光… …，病患可以依據個人需求作選擇。