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Refractive Lens
Exchange
For patients who want to reduce their
dependency on glasses or contact lenses but are not good
candidates for LASIK or CK, a Refractive Lens Exchange
involves removing the clear lens from the eye and replacing
it with an artificial lens.
Similar to the procedures that we have done for many years
during cataract surgery, a small incision is made into the
eye and high frequency sound waves are used to emulsify and
remove the lens. An implant is then inserted into the eye.
The painless procedure takes about 10 minutes and no
stitches are necessary. Visual recovery is quite rapid and
the risks and complications are rare and include those of
standard cataract procedures. |
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The
implant options include monofocal (lenses providing good distance vision
in both eyes), monovision (one eye focused for distance and the other
for near) and multifocal or accomodating, providing each eye with both
distant and near vision. Of course, all your options are discussed
during a free, no obligation evaluation. |
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