Top Questions About Lens Replacement Surgery

Top Questions About Lens Replacement Surgery : If you’ve been looking into lens replacement surgery, there’s a good chance you’ve got some questions about the procedure. If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place? We’re here to answer all your lens replacement surgery questions so you can make the best choice for you.

Read on for answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions about lens replacement surgery.

What is Lens Replacement Surgery?

Also known as refractive lens exchange or clear lens extraction, lens replacement surgery replaces your eye’s clear natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens to correct presbyopia or moderate to severe hyperopia, which is just a fancy way of saying “farsightedness.”

Who is Lens Replacement Surgery Recommended For?

If you are farsighted, as opposed to nearsighted, this means you can see objects far away with little to no difficulty but have to wear corrective lenses for up-close activities such as reading. Laser eye surgery procedures such as LASIK that are renowned for correcting nearsightedness, or myopia, are not recommended for farsightedness. Lens replacement surgery can be a great alternative to LASIK for people who want to see closely without having to put on reading glasses.

How Does Lens Replacement Surgery Work?

The procedure for lens replacement surgery is virtually identical to cataract surgery. First, the LASIK surgeon who performs your procedure will meet with you during an initial consultation to determine which of three available intraocular lenses (IOL) types is the most suitable for your individual circumstances. Then, in an outpatient procedure that is typically done in about 15 minutes per eye, your surgeon will replace your natural lens with an IOL. Each eye must be done separately, about a week apart.

Is there any pain or discomfort involved?

As with LASIK surgery, there is no pain involved with the procedure itself since numbing drops are used. Following surgery, some patients report mild discomforts such as a scratchy sensation in the eye, as well as mild blurry vision and a halo effect. These symptoms should disappear as your eyes heal, or in a period of several weeks.

When Will I Be Able to See Clearly?

Believe it or not, most people report immediate vision improvement following surgery. Most patients report rarely or ever having to use glasses again following their procedure!

Clearer vision tomorrow starts with a phone call today- ask your LASIK surgeon if lens replacement surgery is an option for you!