With laser eye surgeries such as LASIK, your vision is corrected by changing the shape of your cornea. However, this does not prevent the natural aging of the lens, which leads to conditions such as presbyopia — up close blurry vision caused by the decreased flexibility of your eye’s lens. Over time, your lens will lose its vitality and you will experience blurriness in your vision; this process is called Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome.

With elective lens replacement surgery – also known as Refractive Lens Exchange – the lens is removed and an intraocular lens (or IOL) is implanted into the capsule that held the natural lens in place. The capsule then shrinks and seals itself around the IOL, holding the new lens in place securely.

After the surgery, you may experience some minor side effects, including radial halos at night, starbursts, veiling glare and flare, and ghosting.

By replacing your natural lens with an IOL, you not only avoid the effects of dysfunctional lens syndrome, but you can prevent the need for cataract surgery later on. We will work with you to determine the best IOL implant for your vision needs.

Certain premium IOLs, such as multifocal IOLs, will allow you to see both near and far, and improve the vision problems found with presbyopia. Ask us today how we can prevent the natural, progressive decline of your vision with lens replacement surgery.