Light Adjustable Lens

Light Adjustable Lens

The light-adjustable lens is the only intraocular lens that can be adjusted after cataract surgery, enabling patients to customize their vision outcomes. The cataract surgeons at Eye Centers of Florida are thrilled to provide this revolutionary advancement in intraocular lens technology to their patients.

What Is the Light Adjustable Lens?

The light adjustable lens is the only intraocular lens (IOL) that can have its focusing power modified after cataract surgery. This sets it apart from traditional lenses, which can only be adjusted before or during the procedure.

This distinctive capability enables patients to try out various focusing strengths before their eye doctor determines the final lens power. The result is a customized level of vision that meets the patient’s preferences and expectations.

How Does It Work?

The light-adjustable lens is a photo-sensitive lens that react with ultraviolet light, resulting in adjustments to the lens’s power with specific UV exposure.

Patients receive a series of painless light treatments using a light delivery device, which the doctor uses to accurately focus UV light on the new lenses. Each session lasts about ninety seconds.

Patients generally require one to three sessions, spaced a few days apart, to achieve the desired sharpness. After the final session, the eye doctor can lock in the lenses so they are no longer responsive to UV light.

Who Is a Good Candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens?

The Light Adjustable Lens offers benefits to a wide range of patients, particularly those with specific characteristics. Here are the qualities of an ideal candidate for light adjustable lenses:

  • Is in good overall eye health
  • Does not have any chronic eye conditions
  • Has no medical issues that could affect healing
  • Is willing and able to attend several post-operative visits
  • Seeks a tailored vision correction option

To determine if you are a good candidate for light adjustable lenses, consult with your eye doctor at Eye Centers of Florida. They will conduct a thorough assessment of your eye health, discuss your vision goals, and guide you in making an informed decision based on your unique needs.

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How the Light Adjustable Lens Transformed My Vision: Hear Becky’s Story

There were a lot of things that I was finding I couldn’t do any longer…My eyesight today has changed my life.

Becky Davies
Light Adjustable Lens Patient

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