You Can Eliminate Your Need For Glasses!
The first dysfunction of your eyes' natural crystalline lens is the inability to focus on near objects or accommodate. This condition is called presbyopia. Presbyopia usually starts in the early 40’s as the natural lens begins to lose elasticity. Patients may now require reading glasses or bifocals. The second dysfunction of the lens is a clouding or opacification. This is called a cataract. Cataracts can cause a wide range of symptoms from poor night vision, glare, halos, difficulty reading fine print, and reading information on the television. For over 50 years ophthalmologists have treated cataracts by removing the clouded natural lens and replacing it with an artificial single focus lens.
Patients who undergo single focus lens implants and have no astigmatism will still require reading glasses, bifocals or progressive eye wear. Now, that has now changed!
Patients can select to have presbyopic-correcting lens implants a Vivity lens or a Light Adjustable Lens + (LAL+).
Many brands of presbyopic-correcting lenses have emerged in the market. At the Kaufman Eye Institute, we help you select the right lens that will best match your lifestyle. We understand the impact of quality vision and want the very best for you.
Are you tired of wearing reading glasses or contacts? Are you considering cataract surgery or a refractive lens exchange procedure? Now there are new ways to see at all distances by having the opportunity to not have your eyes dependent on eye wear. New premium presbyopic correcting lenses offer many benefits in correcting your vision after cataract or refractive lens exchange surgery.
It used to be that after cataract surgery, monofocal lens implants were the only option available to help achieve even greater visual results. A monofocal lens is a lens that bends light to a specific focus point on the retina of the eye. It is called a monofocal lens because the light can only be bent to one focus point. This type of lens can provide excellent vision but only at a distance, and the patient may still be required to wear reading glasses after surgery. With new advancements in technology there are many options to choose from when it comes to selecting an intraocular lens implant. The new premium presbyopic correcting lenses can provide near, intermediate, and far distance vision and eliminate dependency on reading glasses after cataract surgery.
Choosing The Right Lens Option For You!
Until recently cataract patients received monofocal lens implants that had only a single focus. This meant you had a choice of correction for either far or near vision. If you suffer from presbyopia like many people over the age 50, this would mean that you still need glasses for either reading or for distance vision. The FDA has approved several multifocal and accommodating lens implants for use by certified ophthalmologists. The presbyopic correcting lenses can increase your chances for a life free of dependence on glasses or contacts after cataract surgery for near, far, and intermediate vision. If you have worn glasses for years, this might be an opportunity for you to eliminate this hassle from your life.
The implantation procedure is the same for all types of implants. The main point of differentiation between the implants is in the type of vision they provide.
Imagine...
• Being able to see your world as well as you did when you were younger, without the help of glasses or contact lenses.
• Being seen the way you want people to see you. Youthful. Energetic. Vibrant.
• Being able to see the way you want to see. Near, far and all distances in between. Seamlessly. Effortlessly. Naturally.
• Never missing a child’s smile, the sparkle of a diamond, a cloud that looks like a face, an important plot twist in a mystery novel.
Imagine a way to do it. Through your own eyes. Imagine all the possibilities. Imagine Presbyopic correcting implants.
Vivity Intraocular Lens
Vivity Intraocular lens (IOLs) are an example of a new type of IOL called an extended depth of focus (EDOF) lens. These are intraocular lens provides a wide range of clear vision compared to a standard monofocal toric lens. Instead of focusing at just one distance, an EDOF lens is designed to smoothly extend your focus from distance to intermediate to near vision. Unlike multifocal toric lens, there are no increase risk of glare and halos compared to the standard monofocal intraocular lens. For small print or if you are in a dimly lit situation, you will most likely need reading glasses.
Light Adjustable Lens and Light Adjustable Lens+ (LAL+)
A Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) is a special type of intraocular lens that allows the astigmatism to be fine tuned or corrected after cataract surgery. Unlike traditional lens such as the vivity toric or the monofocal toric, this lens can be precisely adjusted with painless light treatments 1-2 months after cataract surgery. This delivers the highest level of accuracy and personalization available. The LAL+ lens give you additional near vision compared to the regular Light Adjustable Lens. This lens will give you the clearest distance vision compared to any other type of lens with giving you some additional near vision. To learn more about this revolutionary new lens, click on the Light Adjustable Lens link.