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REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE

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Who is a good candidate for a refractive lens exchange?

Someone whose cataracts are not progressed enough for standard cataract surgery, patients with a refractive error such as high myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism that cannot be treated with LASIK. This is an elective surgery, and not covered by insurance. It also prevents you from needing cataract surgery later on since you have already replaced the eye's natural lens.

The procedure is identical to cataract surgery, and you have the option for standard or premium intraocular lenses. If you would like a consultation for refractive surgery, please call our office and set up your appointment.

 

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IOL Options

  • Standard IOL: You can have both eyes fixed for distance, and may need glasses to correct any astigmatism or refractive error, and will need glasses to read.

  • PREMIUM IOL OPTIONS:

  • TORIC IOL: This is the best option for someone who wants to reduce the need for glasses for either fixed at distance or fixed at near, by correcting the the eye's astigmatism. 

  • MULTIFOCAL IOL: Allows the patient to see both up close, intermediate, and far away. It will reduce their need for glasses for distance and for reading. 

  • MULTIFOCAL TORIC IOL: Allows the patient to have crisp vision by correcting the astigmatism, and allowing up close, intermediate,  and distance vision, reducing the need for glasses for astigmatism, distance, and reading. 

  • BLENDED/MONOVISION: This method includes getting one eye for distance, either a standard or toric IOL, and one eye for near, either a standard or toric IOL. This reduces the need for reading glasses by having one eye that can see up close and one eye that can see at a distance. 
     

Please use the links above if you would like more information on these.

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