Refractive Lens Exchange
BLOG: Categorize prospective refractive lens exchange candidates
Many of us have noticed that refractive lens exchanges recently are a boom business. They have always been the only refractive solution for some patients, but increasingly sophisticated IOLs are turning more patients into candidates.
Right time for refractive lens exchange depends on the case
TAMPA, Fla. — Choosing the right time to do a refractive lens exchange comes down to a few options, according to an expert.
Glued IOL scaffold can be used for IOL exchange in open posterior capsule
IOL exchange is often necessary to optimize the visual potential of a patient.
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Tecnis Synergy shows good performance at all distances in refractive lens exchange
Bilateral implantation of the Tecnis Synergy IOL showed “very good” outcomes at all distances at 3 months of follow-up.
New IOLs expand patient options, but selection remains crucial
IOL technology has made giant steps in recent years.
What IOLs do you most commonly implant during an exchange?
The question needs to be qualified a little bit to explain why we are doing the IOL exchange in the first place.
Surgical skills, informed consent required for IOL exchange
IOL exchange remains an important surgical procedure for the consultative ophthalmologist.
IOL exchange all about setting patient expectations, determining plan of action
With modern calculations and state-of-the-art lenses, IOL exchange is not regularly needed.
Trifocal IOL for refractive lens exchange has good results in non-presbyopic hyperopia
Patients younger than 40 years with non-presbyopic hyperopia had good visual outcomes after refractive lens exchange with trifocal IOL implantation, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.