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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Patients have a higher likelihood of achieving 20/20 vision with the Light Adjustable Lens.
Other cataract replacement lenses are set from the time of your procedure but the light adjustable lenses allows patients to customize their vision after the procedure.
In addition to addressing cataracts, these lenses can also correct minor astigmatism.
Like any replacement lens, vision care providers cannot guarantee specific results for each patient using the light adjustable lens. However, light adjustable lenses have shown a greater chance of achieving better vision without the need for glasses or contacts compared to other types of lenses. Thanks to its adjustability, you can “test drive” your vision before the final power is set, giving you more control over your visual outcome.
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
