Many patients are dependent on glasses after cataract surgery, especially reading glasses. Two technologies may be helpful. Firstly an additional artificial focusing lens may be placed inside the eye: the new lens rests on top of the lens that was originally inserted during cataract surgery. A 'monofocal' lens is inserted to reduce dependence on distance glasses or if freedom from reading glasses is required a high-tech 'multifocal' lens implant is used. Alternatively, if the problem is dependence on distance glasses, Lasik or Lasek laser may be the solution.