Refractive lens surgery (often called RLS or lens replacement surgery) is an eye procedure used to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. It involves removing the natural lens of the eye. It is replaced with an artificial intra-ocular lens (IOL).
It is the same operation as cataract surgery, but can be done before cataracts develop, purely to correct vision. It is different from refractive laser surgery (LASIK). Laser surgery reshapes the cornea where as lens surgery replaces it.
Refractive lens surgery is often used to achieve spectacle independence. It can also can correct:
Refractive lens surgery is usually most appropriate for:
Clear vision at one distance (usually distance)
For near, intermediate, and distance vision
Extended depth of focus for a smoother range of vision
To correct astigmatism
A cornea specialist ophthalmologist, like Ms Lane, is the most appropriate surgeon to perform refractive lens surgery. These specialists focus on the front of the eye, including the cornea and natural lens, and have extensive experience in cataract and refractive surgery. Their expertise ensures accurate lens selection, careful assessment of eye health, and the best possible visual outcomes after surgery.
Ms Lane has performed thousands of lens replacement surgeries. She routinely and expertly assesses the measurements, completes the lens calculations, and performs the surgery.