4 Reasons the Light Adjustable Lens is Changing Lives
January 9, 2024
Is your vision blurry, foggy, or impaired? When you have cataracts, your vision becomes blurry, like looking through a clouded window.
Over time, cataracts worsen and make it difficult to live your daily life. You'll need frequent changes to your eyeglass prescription to accommodate cataracts, at least temporarily. However, over time, changing your prescription will no longer be able to improve your vision.
It's no wonder that cataract surgery is a standard procedure that many patients receive once their cataracts progress. Cataract surgery is a minimally invasive procedure with a high success rate.
However, there is one downside to the current popular method of cataract surgery. A new option in the form of an intraocular lens called the Light Adjustable Lens is innovating cataract surgery and providing many benefits to patients.
Keep reading to learn more about 4 reasons the Light Adjustable Lens is changing lives and improving the lives of cataract patients.
What Is Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts occur when proteins in the eye's natural lens break down, causing the natural lens to become cloudy. They are ubiquitous as people age.
You can start developing cataracts as early as your forties or fifties, though they may not affect your vision at this time. Cataract surgery removes the cataract by removing the natural lens and replacing it with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens.
The intraocular lens helps ensure you can see clearly after cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that only takes about an hour to complete.
You'll go home after it's over, although you'll need someone to drive you since your vision will be unstable and may be blurry.
What Is The Light Adjustable Lens?
While cataract surgery is a standard, successful procedure, previous methods of removing the natural lens from the eye didn't leave room for much flexibility. With traditional IOLs, once they are in the eye, you cannot make changes if it doesn't improve vision as anticipated.
Cataract surgeons have to make estimates that may be imperfect for the intraocular lens that replaces the natural lens. If the estimate is off, you may still need to rely on visual aids like glasses and contact lenses after cataract surgery.
But the Light Adjustable Lens is a better option, as it's the only intraocular lens that can be adjusted and customized after cataract surgery. Patients can finally achieve the custom one-of-a-kind vision they want.
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How Does The Light Adjustable Lens Work?
The Light Adjustable Lens is created using a specialized photosensitive material. This material can be adjusted using ultraviolet light.
When you have the Light Adjustable Lens implanted in your eye, it begins the same as any other IOL. First, you'll receive numbing eye drops to ensure you won't feel any pain.
Then, your cataract surgeon will create a small incision to remove the natural lens and replace it with the Light Adjustable Lens. However, after having the Light Adjustable Lens implanted, things start to differ from other IOLs.
Recovery is usually fast, but you may notice some vision blurriness or discomfort in the first few days.
What Sets The Light Adjustable Lens Apart?
After receiving the Light Adjustable Lens during cataract surgery, you'll schedule ultraviolet light treatments to adjust your new replacement lens.
Dr. Scott LaBorwit at Select Eye Care will delicately shift the lens using ultraviolet light to ensure you can see well at a distance and from up close.
A Light Adjustable Lens has many benefits for patients. If you're considering the Light Adjustable Lens, 4 reasons to choose this intraocular lens include:
1. Customizable Vision
The Light Adjustable Lens is entirely customizable to your eyes and vision. Choosing this IOL will provide you with long-lasting results.
Depending on what kind of vision you want after cataract surgery, you may be able to reduce or eliminate your dependence on visual aids. What your vision will be like will depend on your goals and visual requirements.
2. The Light Adjustable Lens is Adjustable After Cataract Surgery
Understanding how unique the Light Adjustable Lens is in cataract surgery is essential. With other kinds of intraocular lenses, there's no way to adjust your vision after cataract surgery, as these IOLs cannot be customized or adjusted.
Because the Light Adjustable Lens is easily fine-tuned and adjusted using light treatments with UV light, you can look forward to better vision for years to come.
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3. Provides A Built-In UV Filter
Another significant advantage of the Light Adjustable Lens is its built-in UV filter. With this filter, your eyes will be protected from UV light from the sun, which can prevent eye damage and further vision loss.
Although the Light Adjustable Lens has this built-in UV filter, remember to use sunglasses that provide UVA and UVB protection from the sun's rays when outdoors. Having the built-in UV filter on the Light Adjustable Lens is an excellent way of providing extra sun protection.
4. Achieve Excellent Vision
With a Light Adjustable Lens, you'll have improved vision that changes your quality of life. Most patients receive cataract surgery because they need the procedure. Choosing the Light Adjustable Lens will take your vision to the next level, especially if you want to reduce your dependence on visual aids.
Choosing the Light Adjustable Lens lets you rest easily, knowing you've picked the only IOL to provide custom vision. Seeing clearly is just one of many things the Light Adjustable Lens will give you.
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The Light Adjustable Lens is an innovative option that can improve your life. Are you curious if cataract surgery is right for you?
If cataracts make it difficult for you to do everyday tasks like driving at night, it might be time to set up a consultation for cataract surgery. This is the best way to know whether or not you're a good candidate for this treatment.
With the cutting-edge Light Adjustable Lens option, our team can improve your vision for the long term. Cataract surgery is a relatively simple procedure that produces excellent results.
All you need to do to get started is request your cataract evaluation at Select Eye Care in Elkridge and Towson, MD, today! Isn't it time to choose better vision?