What’s the best way to see clearly at all distances without eyeglasses after cataract surgery? Some refractive surgeons feel the answer is monovision. Monovision is the practice of fully correcting one eye so it sees perfectly well for distance vision, and making the other (usually non-dominant) eye mildly nearsighted so it provides acceptable near vision without reading glasses.
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Surgeon touts monovision cataract surgery
April 15, 2010Surgeons discuss advantages of refractive lens exchange (RLE)
April 13, 2010Eye surgeons Stanley Berke, MD, (New York, N.Y.) and Jason Stahl, MD, (Kansas City, Kan.) discuss the advantages of refractive lens exchange (RLE) for patients who may not be ideal candidates for LASIK or other laser vision correction procedures. In particular, the RLE procedure may be a better vision correction option for older individuals who have early age-related lens changes and are at risk of developing cataracts.
Bilateral multifocal IOLs produce good depth perception after refractive lens exchange
November 30, 2009Refractive lens exchange (RLE) with implantation of AcrySof ReSTOR multifocal intraocular lenses (Alcon, Inc.) produces good depth perception in patients with normal binocular vision prior to surgery, according to a new European study.
Researchers in Spain and Portugal evaluated the stereoacuity of 15 farsighted subjects who elected to undergo RLE in both eyes for the correction [Read More …]
Eye surgeons discuss benefits and use of premium IOLs
October 26, 2009In this week’s issue of Ocular Surgery News, experienced cataract and refractive surgeon Y. Ralph Chu, MD, (Bloomington, MN) encourages fellow eye surgeons to learn more about the latest premium intraocular lens (IOL) technology and assess their own capabilities for offering multifocal IOLs and other premium lens implants to their patients who are seeking cataract surgery and/or presbyopia correction surgery.
RLE with toric IOL implantation effectively corrects astigmatism
July 22, 2009Researchers in Spain have found that refractive lens exchange (RLE) with toric IOL implantation effectively corrects corneal astigmatism. Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are specially designed lens implants that contain both sphere and cylinder powers to correct astigmatism. Use of toric IOLs may reduce the need for a secondary surgical procedure called limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) after refractive cataract surgery and RLE.
Premium IOLs for cataract and refractive surgery reviewed
July 17, 2009Intraocular lens (IOL) technology used in cataract and refractive surgery is rapidly changing, and it can be difficult for general eye doctors to keep up with all the advances. In the June 2009 issue of Optometric Management, optometrist Justin Holt, OD, updates his colleagues on the latest premium IOLs available for patients who need cataract surgery or who desire lens-based refractive surgery, such as refractive lens exchange (RLE) or phakic IOL implantation.
Study finds aspheric IOLs provide better contrast sensitivity than spherical IOLs
July 15, 2009Researchers in Italy have found that aspheric intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in cataract surgery produce better contrast sensitivity than conventional spherical IOLs. Their findings suggest aspheric IOLs may produce noticeably better vision for tasks in low-light conditions, such as driving at night.
Refractive lens exchange found safe, effective for treatment of hyperopia
June 26, 2009Refractive lens exchange (RLE) is a lens-based vision correction surgery in which the eye’s clear natural lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens (IOL) of appropriate power to correct moderate and high refractive errors. The RLE procedure is essentially the same as procedure used for modern cataract surgery. The only difference is that the lens being removed from the eye is clear, not clouded by cataracts.
Tecnis Multifocal IOL provides good visual outcomes and high patient satisfaction
June 15, 2009The recently FDA-approved Tecnis Multifocal IOL (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA) provides impressive visual outcomes and receives high marks from presbyopia patients, according to clinical trials of the new presbyopia-correcting lens implant.
