Vision problems can be both scary and frustrating, especially if you have been diagnosed with glaucoma or myopia symptoms. Unfortunately, your eyesight is likely to only get worse with age and avoidance. Now, imagine having a chance to find a solution allowing you to enjoy clear vision without constantly reaching for glasses or dealing with contact lenses every day. At Laser Vision, we offer refractive lens exchange surgery Hampshire patients trust.
At our Hampshire clinic, our team is ready to welcome you to a world of clearer vision. Whatever eye concerns you have, or help you need, our experts are ready to provide it from our state-of-the-art Prema complex in Portsmouth.
To book your consultation, click here or call 0808 304 5174 today, and take the first steps towards a potential world where wearing contact lenses or glasses may not be the norm!
What Is Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery?
Refractive lens exchange surgery involves replacing the eye’s natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens. The procedure is very similar to cataract surgery, but it is performed before cataracts develop.
This vision correction treatment can help patients with:
- Long sightedness
- Short sightedness
- Astigmatism
- Age-related vision changes
- Blurred vision
The aim of this eye surgery is to use an intraocular lens which is carefully selected so that it can improve your overall vision and bring it closer to what it was before you needed glasses or contact lenses regularly.
How Does Lens Replacement Surgery Work?
Lens replacement surgery is very invasive and requires a highly experienced eye surgeon in order to avoid major risks. After all, your consultant surgeon is going to remove your natural lens and replace it with an artificial one.
The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic and typically involves:
- A tiny incision in the eye
- Removal of the refractive lens
- Placement of an artificial intraocular lens
- Same-day discharge in most cases
Before the surgical procedure, it may also be worth asking about a multifocal lens, which can provide clear vision at multiple distances. Once our eye surgeon checks your vision and needs, they can help clarify what the best option for you would be.
Who Is Suitable for Refractive Lens Exchange?
Refractive lens exchange is generally recommended for patients who:
- Want freedom from glasses or contact lenses
- Are unsuitable for LASIK or laser eye surgery
- Have long-sightedness or age-related vision changes
- Want a long-term vision correction solution
- They are beginning to develop cataracts
An initial assessment and eye test allow us to determine whether lens exchange is the most appropriate treatment for your needs.
Benefits of Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery
There are many reasons why patients in Hampshire consider refractive lens exchange surgery.
Some of these reasons are:
- Reduced Dependence on Glasses: The surgery makes glasses and contact lenses more of an optional addition or something you can pretty much eliminate from your life.
- Long-Term Vision Correction: unlike many other vision correction procedures out on the market, refractive lens exchange surgery provides a permanent solution to your vision problems as it targets the natural lens causing you all of the issues.
- Prevention of Future Cataracts: one of the best benefits is that the need for cataract surgery can be avoided because they develop on the natural lens, which would no longer exist post-surgery.
- Improved Quality of Life: This is a beautiful byproduct, which makes everyday activities easier, whether it be driving, reading, or playing sports.
As scary as the idea of having a surgeon get near your eyes with a sharp object may seem, at Laser Vision, you will never feel worried. And, the best part of it all, you will wish you’d undergone the treatment procedure a lot sooner.
Recovery and Post Operative Care
Most patients who have undergone refractive lens exchange surgery have reported their vision feeling good after 24-48 hours; however, for the full benefits of the surgery, it can take 2-4 weeks, depending on how quickly your eyes adjust.
At Laser Vision, we will provide you with the best post-op advice and knowledge to ensure the healing process is one that is both successful and comfortable.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything out of the ordinary and can get back to your normal routine relatively quickly.
Plus, if you feel concerned about anything, we are at the end of the phone to help.
Book a Consultation
So, for those of you in Hampshire looking to improve your vision, get in touch with us at Laser Vision and book your refractive lens exchange surgery consultation immediately.
Click here or call 0808 304 5174 today!
Where to Find Us
Our clinic is located off Junction 12 of the M27 motorway, adjacent to the Land Rover Garage. (We have plenty of parking spaces available, too)
Our Location:
Prema
Compass Road
North Harbour Business Park
Portsmouth
PO6 4RP
About Hampshire
Hampshire has so much to offer residents and visitors alike. With its mix of historic towns, cosy pubs, and scenic countryside, it has something for everyone. Whether you are exploring little villages or enjoying a day out in the sunshine, Hampshire has an easy-going charm that makes it hard not to love.
