Refractive Lens Exchange
Patients who have even a small degree of cataract formation may actually benefit from having their cataracts removed as a method of eliminating their glasses prescriptions. The reason for this is that at the time of cataract removal, an implant lens can be placed which has the prescription power necessary to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses. During our evaluation of your eyes, we can determine if this option is appropriate for you.
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Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange using the Crystalens, ReStor® and TECNIS® Implant lenses:
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The Crystalens is an artificial lens that has the unique ability to “zoom focus”, giving patients the ability to see well at distance, intermediate and near without glasses following surgery. In 2001, Dr. Dell performed a series of operations using the Crystalens in an FDA sponsored clinical research trial, which led to full FDA approval of the Crystalens in 2003. Data from this clinical trial involving over 400 eyes indicated that without using any glasses, nearly every patient could see well enough to pass the Texas driver's license exam for distance vision, but could also see well enough at near to read the stock tables in a newspaper.
Qualified surgeons using the Crystalens must pass a rigorous certification process assessing their surgical skill, accuracy and proficiency. Dr. Dell serves as Co-Director of Physician Education for the Eyeonics Crystalens, and as such has personally trained hundreds of U.S. surgeons certified to use the Crystalens. For patients living outside the Austin, Texas area who wish to have surgery with Dr. Dell, arrangements can often be made to offer some of the post-operative care closer to home with one of these Crystalens certified surgeons.
ReStor® and TECNIS® are brand names of two additional artificial lenses with the ability to provide good near and distance vision. Each of these lenses uses a different optical strategy to achieve its visual goals. In certain patients, a different type of lens is used in each eye to achieve the desired result.
These artificial lens technologies are generally only appropriate for patients over the age of 50, however many patients in this age group are better candidates for LASIK. The decision of which type of surgery or implant lens is best for you is a highly individualized one, which is based on a variety of factors. Our doctors will discuss the best option for you at the time of your consultation.
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