Refractive Lens Exchange

• Vision Correction: RLE can effectively correct refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, often reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses.

• Presbyopia Treatment: RLE is a good option for those with presbyopia, allowing for multifocal or accommodating lenses that provide clear vision at multiple distances.

• Stable Results: Unlike laser vision correction, which reshapes the cornea, RLE involves replacing the natural lens with an artificial one, providing long-lasting results.

• Customisation: Surgeons can choose from a variety of intraocular lenses (IOLs) tailored to the patient's specific visual needs and lifestyle.

• Quick Recovery: Most patients experience a quick recovery time, often returning to normal activities within a few days.

• Improved Quality of Life: Many patients report enhanced vision quality and overall satisfaction, contributing to a better quality of life.

The replacement lens, known as an IntraOcular Lens (IOL) are a made of a soft, flexible plastic.  Premium lenses perform a range of functions to help avoid the need for wearing glasses after surgery. The range of lenses include:

• Monofocal - Also known as standard lenses, monofocal lenses are only able to be set for either near or distance vision so glasses will be needed after surgery for completing certain tasks.
• Bifocal/Multifocal - These lenses allow two ranges of vision, usually near and far vision. However, medium range distance, such as computer work may still require glasses.
• Trifocal - The latest in lens technology. Trifocal support near, medium and distance vision and are often the best lenses to avoid needed glasses after surgery.
• Toric lenses - Toric lenses are designed to correct astigmatism. Glasses may still be required following surgery for near vision.