Sage-Tips

Can you have a second lens implant?

Absolutely. This involves a short operation, in which a second lens implant – called a piggyback implant – is inserted on top of the already existing lens implant. The piggyback lens allows us to modify either the toricity or/and power of the original implant.

Can an IOL be removed and replaced?

Although it is rarely necessary, the IOL can be removed and replaced. Although the need to remove the lens is very unusual, the most common reason would be that the power is incorrect, despite all of the preliminary calculations. Another reason would be if the IOL shifted out of position inside the eye.

Can a cataract be removed without replacing the lens?

During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed, and a clear artificial lens is usually implanted. In some cases, however, a cataract may be removed without implanting an artificial lens. Surgical methods used to remove cataracts include: Using an ultrasound probe to break up the lens for removal.

Is lens dislocation an emergency?

Report the Symptoms of Lens Dislocation Immediately Untreated lens dislocation can lead to dangerous complications like intraocular inflammation, retinal detachment, corneal edema, and other problems. If you experience any change in visual perception, it may be a symptom of a serious eye emergency.

What happens if eye lens is removed?

By Tina D. Turner, M.D. Once the natural lens in the eye has been removed, the eye loses its ability to focus light and images clearly on to the retina, the light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside surface of the eye.

Can cataracts be removed without replacing the lens?

What to expect after lens replacement surgery?

Immediately after lens replacement surgery, the pupil is still dilated which blurs the vision. This comes along with the effect of the operating microscope light and the fluid which is used in lens replacement surgery. There may be a scratchy feeling at times for a few hours after treatment.

Do lens implants last forever?

Does the lens implant last forever? Well, as forever as you last! By definition, refractive lens exchange replaces a misshapen or cloudy natural lens with a biocompatible lens. The new lens doesn’t disintegrate, and the old lens does not grow back. Most refractive lens exchange patients can expect the vision they obtain to outlast them.

Can an intraocular lens be removed and replaced?

Most, but not all, intraocular lens implants can be removed and replaced if it is medically necessary. Most insurances will only cover the cost of such an exchange in the event of a very compelling medical or optical necessity, not for convenience or small improvement in sharpness of focus.

Is LASIK surgery the same as lens replacement?

Like LASIK, lens replacement surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure, in your LASIK surgeon’s office. Though the surgery takes only 15 minutes per eye, patients must only do one eye at a time, with about a week in between, unlike LASIK, which can be performed in both eyes during the same visit. Another difference between LASIK and lens replacement surgery is the procedure itself. During a LASIK procedure, a flap is cut in the cornea, which is then flipped open to allow a laser to