Improve your vision for the long term
After age 40, the eye’s natural lens gradually loses its elasticity, making it more difficult to shift focus from distance to near vision. This loss of accommodation, known as presbyopia, typically stabilizes around age 55. With age, the lens may also lose its clarity, leading to the development of cataracts and a decline in vision quality.
Lens replacement surgery with an intraocular lens then becomes the preferred option for patients aged 55 and older, or for those with cataracts.
This solution may be right for you if you wish to reduce your dependence on glasses in a lasting way, for distance vision, near vision, or both at once. It also offers the advantage of preventing cataracts from developing in the future.
Understanding refractive lens exchange surgery
To help you prepare, watch this short explanatory video to better understand the steps involved in refractive lens exchange surgery, as well as the technologies available at the IRIS Ophthalmology Clinic to optimize the precision and safety of your procedure.
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Lens replacement surgery
Read the preparation guide for lens replacement surgery. You will find all the information you need about the preoperative visit, intraocular lens selection, preparation, and the steps of the surgery, as well as recommendations for the postoperative healing period.
The document outlining timelines for resuming activities after refractive lens exchange surgery will help you determine the best time to schedule your procedure, based on the safe recovery period for returning to your favourite activities.
Are you a candidate for surgery?
Book an appointment for a personalized evaluation with our professionals and find out whether surgery could improve your vision.
