Everything You Should Know About Lens Exchange Surgery

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Everything You Need to Know About Lens Exchange
Surgery
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What is Lens Exchange Surgery?
Thousands of people have been enjoying improved
vision by availing lens replacement surgery. Lens
Replacement Surgery is an innovative treatment to
rectify different types of visual errors. It also
includes short-sightedness, long-sightedness,
Cataract, Presbyopia and Astigmatism. This
surgery involves using artificial lens to replace
defective natural lens of the eye. The artificial
lens is selected very carefully to rectify visual
errors. This is determined by your individual
needs. Such lens is referred to as IOL or
intraocular lens.
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Procedure for Lens Replacement Surgery
The lens replacement surgery takes just about
10-15 minutes per eye. The first step is carried
out by using anaesthetic eye drops to numb the
eye. Then using a small incision, the natural
lens of the eye is replaced by an artificial
lens. There are various types of implantable
lens- Monofocal Lens, Multifocal Lens, Trifocal
Lens and Toric Lens. The choice of lens depends
on various factors including the condition being
treated and the patients personal
preferences. Lens replacement surgery is also
sometimes referred to as clear lens extraction or
presbyopic lens exchange.
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Eligibility Requirement
Lens Replacement Surgery is most suitable for
older people, i.e., patients who are 50 years of
age. It is because they are at higher risk of
developing cataracts. With lens replacement
surgery, cataract surgery in future is not
required. People who are not eligible for laser
eye surgery in Delhi are also good candidates of
lens exchange surgery. However, patients who
are not suitable for multifocal lenses
are People who have suffered from visual field
loss form Glaucoma Patients with high degree of
diabetes
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Risks Involved in Lens Exchange Surgery

• There are a few risks with this procedure like
  with any other surgical procedure. Some common
  problems faced by patients who undergo Lens
  Replacement Surgery are
• Halo or Glare effects
• Lens clouding
• Itching or soreness
• Increased eye pressure
• Sensitivity to light
• Vision derived not as expected