Procedure
Refractive Lens Exchange (Clear Lens Exchange / Lens Replacement Surgery)
Refractive Lens Exchange (clear lens exchange, or lens replacement surgery) removes your clear natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens to correct vision problems.
Procedure Overview
Refractive Lens Exchange (Clear Lens Exchange / Lens Replacement Surgery)
When Is This Procedure Recommended?
Correction of myopia, hyperopia, or presbyopia
Reduction or elimination of glasses/contacts need
Improved vision at all distances (with multifocal lens)
Important function for eye health (4)
Important function for eye health (5)
Procedure Details
High myopia or hyperopia requiring glasses
Presbyopia (age-related focusing problems)
Early cataracts with vision problems
Desire to reduce dependence on corrective lenses
Natural cause (5)
Recovery & Expected Outcomes
Removal of clear natural lens
Insertion of artificial intraocular lens (IOL)
Choice of monofocal or multifocal IOL
Brief recovery period (days to weeks)
Glasses may still be needed for some distances
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