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What is Refractive Lens Exchange? Refractive lens exchange (RLE) – also called lens replacement surgery – is a vision correction procedure that involves removing your eye’s natural lens and replacing it with a premium lens implant. The procedure itself is very similar to cataract surgery. If you are not a good candidate for LASIK, PRK, or another form of laser vision correction,...

Types of Cataracts Cataracts come in a variety of types that can affect your eyesight in different ways. In general, cataracts are classified according to their location in the eye’s lens and according to their origin (i.e. how they initially developed). There are three main types of cataracts based on location: Nuclear sclerotic cataracts – These cause the nucleus of your lens (the...

The Benefits of TRULIGN Toric IOL TRULIGN™ is the newest FDA-approved Toric IOL on the market. If you have astigmatism and presbyopia, TRULIGN™ can address both of these issues during cataract surgery, providing you with stable near, intermediate, and distance vision. TRULIGN™ is designed to give astigmatism patients the broadest possible range of vision after...

Will My Cataracts Come Back After Surgery? A cataract is defined as a clouding of your eye’s natural lens (technically called an “opacification”). Cataract surgery involves removing this lens and replacing it with a premium lens implant – which means that cataracts cannot return after surgery, because it is impossible for a cataract to form on an artificial lens. However, the small...

Which Premium Lens Implant is Right for Me? During cataract surgery, your cloudy natural lens is removed from your eye and replaced with an artificial lens (also called a premium lens implant). We offer a wide variety of lens implants, each designed to address different needs. The right lens implant for you will depend on your lifestyle, the type of refractive disorder you have, and...