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The cataract surgeons at Fraser Eye are excited to offer the Light Adjustable Lens™ from RXSight®. This IOL has revolutionized cataract surgery because it is the first lens that allows your eye doctor to adjust your IOL prescription after cataract surgery. We are dedicated to improving vision in Metro Detroit using the most advanced technology available and the light adjustable lens (LAL) offers patients an opportunity for precise and accurate vision correction.
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that commonly occurs with age. Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens and replace it with a new, artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL).
At Fraser Eye, we offer a wide range of IOL options, from standard monofocal lenses that correct at one distance to a variety of advanced lifestyle lenses that can correct at multiple distances and treat astigmatism or presbyopia. Premium lenses such as the light adjustable lens can improve your vision to reduce or even eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. When compared to a standard IOL, patients who receive the light adjustable lens are twice as likely to achieve 20/20 vision after cataract surgery.1
The light adjustable lens is made of a specialized photo-senstive material. Unlike other types of IOLs, which come with a pre-set prescription, the UV sensitivity of the light adjustable lens allows your eye doctor to customize your prescription after surgery. This innovative technology will help you achieve accurate vision correction that is fine-tuned just for you.
Once your eyes have healed from surgery, your doctor will schedule three to four prescription customization appointments using a Light Delivery Device (LDD). The LDD will adjust your prescription by using UV exposure to change the curvature of the lens. These post-op appointments involve a simple 5 minute light-based treatment that is non-surgical and non-invasive.
The first step is a consultation appointment with one of the experienced refractive surgeons at Fraser Eye. We will examine your eyes and discuss your vision goals to determine if the light adjustable lens is right for you.
Surgery with the light adjustable lens is no different than cataract surgery with any other type of IOL. Learn more about how cataract surgery works.
Your eye doctor will review all post-op instructions and recovery guidelines with you to ensure you have a comfortable and healthy recovery. The significant difference between recovery with the light adjustable lens vs. other IOL types is that you will need to wear special UV-protective glasses after your surgery. We will provide you with these glasses and they must be worn whenever you are outside until your prescription is “locked in” at your final post-procedure light treatment.
Anyone who is a candidate for cataract surgery may be a good candidate for the light adjustable lens.
Post-procedure light treatments will be spaced 3 days apart and patients typically need between 2-4 treatments. You and your doctor will decide how many you need based on your desired visual outcome.
You may feel a sensation of pressure, but your doctor will put numbing drops in your eyes to ensure you are comfortable during this quick, non-invasive treatment.
If you do not wear your UV-blocking glasses between treatments, it could compromise your prescription and prevent you from getting the best vision correction possible. We recommend that you schedule your surgery during a time when you’ll be able to wear the glasses consistently whenever you are outside or in direct sunlight.
Are you interested in achieving better vision while treating your cataracts? Contact us with any questions or to schedule your consultation appointment.
1 US Food and Drug Administration. Summary of Safety and Effectiveness (SSED) of Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device system. Available: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf16/P160055B.pdf. Accessed December 13, 2021
2 Cezon J. Case Study: The LAL in a Postrefractive Patient. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Nov/Dec 2011:33.
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