In some cases, patients might not qualify for LASIK or other refractive procedures to correct their nearsightedness or farsightedness. An alternative is the highly effective Lens Exchange. This treatment has opened doors to many patients who might otherwise not enjoy life without glasses or contacts.

Who is a candidate?

Our doctors recommend Lens Exchange to patients who meet one of the following criteria:

• Have cataracts in the early stages and want to rid their lifestyle of glasses.
  
  
• A high prescription that is outside of the laser parameters for farsightedness, or nearsightedness.
  

How does it work?

Your surgeon removes the natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, pre-calculated lens implant. For a patient who has cataracts developing, a lens exchange may be the answer to several problems. By removing the cataract and replacing it with a lens implant, patients find their vision restored and a decreased dependency on glasses and contact lenses. Patients who qualify for the Lens Exchange procedure may find they do not meet the guidelines set by their insurance companies and so there is often no coverage for the surgery.

For the patients that don’t have cataracts, only high diopters of refractive error, Lens Exchange can be an excellent choice for them.

We are proud to offer the latest advances to all of our patients. With our technology and the experience of our surgeons, we feel that we have answers to many of your visual needs.