Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
Introduction
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), also known as lens replacement surgery is another option for patients with presbyopia or extreme myopia.
This procedure replaces the clear natural lens of your eyes with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to correct your refractive error. The procedure for RLE is essentially identical to cataract surgery. However, in the RLE procedure, the lens that is replaced is a clear lens while cataract surgery replaces a cloudy lens. RLE is a daycare procedure.
Procedure
Step 1
A small incision is made at the peripheral cornea
Step 2
Removal of the natural lens
Step 3
An IOL is inserted. The incision is closed and adhered without using stitches
Patient Criteria
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- Age 40 years and above
- Power of spectacle must be stable for at least 2 years
- Healthy eyes
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Reading problem as an effect of an aging process
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Benefits
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- Quick procedure
- Fast healing and recovery process
- Unnecessity of cataract surgery in the future
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