Florida Eye Clinic is excited to offer one of the newest innovations in cataract surgery, the Light Adjustable Lens™ from RxSight®. This revolutionary intraocular lens (IOL) is the only lens that allows us to adjust a patient’s vision after cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange (RLE) for a more precise level of vision correction. Our experienced surgeons and eye doctors are committed to providing the most advanced eye care treatments available. We look forward to helping patients reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contacts.
The light-adjustable IOL (LAL) is an advanced IOL that can replace the eye’s natural lens during cataract surgery. Cataracts are a buildup of protein that occurs as part of the aging process and causes blurred vision. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed and replaced with an IOL.
The light-adjustable lens is genuinely unique because it is the only lens in which the prescription can be changed after it is implanted. This lens was created using a specialized photoreactive material. A few weeks after cataract surgery, when your eyes have healed, you will return to our office so your eye doctor can fine-tune your LAL prescription in a simple and non-invasive UV light procedure.
The most significant benefit of the light-adjustable lens is that it can be adjusted to give you more accurate vision correction and increase the likelihood that you will be able to see clearly without glasses after your cataract surgery.
Patients who choose the light adjustable lens will be able to make changes to their lens prescription with a quick, simple, and painless treatment in the weeks after surgery. In clinical studies, patients who received the light adjustable lens were reported to be twice as likely to achieve 20/20 distance vision compared to patients who received standard IOLs.
An added benefit of the light adjustable lens is that it may be a superior option for patients who have previously had vision correction surgery such as LASIK or PRK, as it may allow them to avoid the need for glasses or additional surgery to correct vision issues that may occur due to irregularities of the cornea.
The first step is a consultation appointment during which your doctor will examine your eyes and discuss your goals to determine if the light-adjustable lens is right for you. Your eye doctor will go over your treatment plan and give you detailed pre-surgical instructions.
At your surgical appointment, your eyes will be numbed with anesthetic drops, and intravenous anesthesia may also be administered to ensure your comfort during the procedure. Your eye’s natural lens will then be replaced with a light-adjustable lens.
You will need to wear special protective glasses to safeguard your eyes from UV light while you are healing; this is very important because exposure to UV light can interfere with the customization period of your lens. You will no longer need the glasses once your eye doctor has completed your LAL customization appointments.
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