Do you have blurry or foggy vision? These are often signs associated with having cataracts.
If you’re having cataract surgery, you need to decide what kind of intraocular lens (IOL) you want. Cataract surgery removes your eye’s natural lens entirely, but you’ll have the natural lens replaced with an IOL. There are a few IOL options, but one of the newest and most advanced IOLs is the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL).
The Light Adjustable Lens is a fantastic choice for many cataract surgery patients. You may be a great candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens, too. Keep reading to learn more about this premium IOL and 4 signs you could be a good candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens!
Cataract Surgery and the Light Adjustable Lens
To remove a cataract, the lens it’s formed on has to be removed. Removing the natural lens is done during cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery also replaces your natural lens with an intraocular lens. There are different kinds of IOLs, but only one type is considered “standard” and is included in the cost of cataract surgery. This is the monofocal lens.
Monofocal lenses are uniform lenses set to one refractive power. Patients who choose monofocal IOLs usually still need reading glasses.
However, premium IOLs are another option. These IOLs require an out-of-pocket cost but can provide better vision after cataract surgery.
Many correct presbyopia and reduce the need for reading glasses and other visual aids. The Light Adjustable Lens is a premium IOL, which is more advanced than any other kind of premium lens.
Unique Photosensitive Material
Part of this advancement is because it’s the IOL that can be customized to your exact vision after cataract surgery. That’s because the Light Adjustable Lens is made from a photosensitive material.
The unique photosensitive material allows it to be reshaped using UV light after you’ve healed from cataract surgery. The UV light used in the Light Adjustable Lens is different from the UV light emitted by the sun’s rays with the Light Delivery Device.
The unique photosensitive material allows it to be reshaped using the Light Delivery Device after you’ve healed from cataract surgery. The Light Delivery Device emits UV light, but this light is different from the UV light emitted by the sun’s rays.
The Light Adjustable Lens uses proprietary ActivShield technology to provide patients with UV protection from the sun’s rays. It not only protects your eyes from the sun but it also ensures that the Light Adjustable Lens will not change its shape before you finish locking in your vision.
The design of the Light Adjustable Lens has numerous benefits that make it suitable for patients with various needs. Here are some signs that you may be a good candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens:
1. You Want Vision Tailored to Your Exact Needs
The Light Adjustable Lens is the only IOL that can be fully customized to fit your precise vision needs. You’ll have it inserted in your eye during cataract surgery, as with any IOL.
However, after cataract surgery, you’ll begin light treatment sessions. These sessions adjust the Light Adjustable Lens using a Light Delivery Device. This device uses UV light to change the shape of the lens so it can correct your vision.
Other IOLs, even other premium IOLs, involve some guesswork, making them less precise. Your cataract surgeon at See Clearly Vision determines your prescription before you have cataract surgery.
They will try to account for any visual changes you’ll experience after removing your cataracts. Experienced surgeons can predict what your vision will be like with few anomalies, but they cannot be as precise as the Light Adjustable Lens.
The Light Adjustable Lens is adjusted after cataract surgery, making it extremely precise and accurate. Your vision will be tailored to your exact specifications!
Are you a good candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens?
2. You Want to Be Able to Test Drive Your Vision
Another fantastic thing about the Light Adjustable Lens is that it’s adjusted throughout several sessions. You get to test drive your potential visual outcomes between each session.
This lets you experience what daily life with your new and improved vision could be like, allowing your eye doctor to make any necessary adjustments if needed. This ensures that your vision will ideally suit your needs before the Light Adjustable Lens is locked in.
3. You Want to Correct Presbyopia as Well as Other Refractive Errors
Most premium IOLs will correct presbyopia, as it’s a prevalent eye condition in cataract patients. The Light Adjustable Lens also corrects farsightedness and other refractive errors, including nearsightedness and mild astigmatism.
You can change the Light Adjustable Lens to correct your vision to an astounding amount. The Light Adjustable Lens also has an extended depth of focus, meaning it helps you see within a range of distances rather than just well at one distance.
That means that with this premium IOL, you’ll have a better range of vision and clearer, more precise vision!
4. You Have an Active Lifestyle
The Light Adjustable Lens is perfect for patients who have an active lifestyle. The lens can significantly reduce and even eliminate the need for visual aids, including reading glasses.
Most patients achieve 20/20 vision after their Light Adjustable Lens is locked in and their vision has been customized. With better vision and no visual aids to hold you back, you’ll be better equipped for any activity, whether hiking with your grandchildren, sailing, or enjoying a dance in the moonlight.
The Light Adjustable Lens is perfect for anyone with a thriving social life and anyone with hobbies they’re passionate about. The Light Adjustable Lens is also great for anyone who loves to stay active with golf, pickleball, or anything that allows you to work up a sweat!
If you are concerned about the sunlight, you’ll wear special UV protecting glasses to ensure that your Light Adjustable Lens will not change its shape before being locked in.
Are you ready to see like you’ve never seen before? Learn more by scheduling a cataract consultation today at See Clearly Vision in McLean and Arlington, VA!
