REFRACTIVE AND MULTIFOCAL LENS SURGERY
Implantable contact lens or refractive lens exchange are substitute procedures for LASIK. Multifocal lens surgery after removing cataracts entails the exchange of the natural eye lens with a new intraocular lens.
Contact lens implantation or refractive lens exchange can be performed in younger patients or those who have not yet developed a cataract. What's so special about an intraocular lens implantation is that it functions as a permanent internal spectacle or contact lens.
What are multifocal lens implants, and how do they work?
Multifocal lenses are made with the latest precision technology to focus on people and objects, near or far. These lenses comprise of soft materials and replace spectacles and contact lenses.
Implantable multifocal lenses use different technology to multifocal spectacles and do not cause the same visual symptoms. Multifocal lenses contain concentric rings that redirect light and focus it on a single point in the retina from any distance. Images from various distances are projected onto the retina, so objects and people are in clear view at all times.
How do you perform multifocal lens surgery?
Multifocal lens surgery is typical after the removal of cataracts and the treatment of presbyopia. Surgery is the same simple procedure as used for routine cataract surgery. The eye lens is replaced with a multifocal lens implant—sophisticated lens implants like these correct vision for various distances without the need for glasses or contact lenses.
How do you perform contact lens implantation?
Contact lens implantation (ICL) is performed in patients who are not suitable for LASIK or other refractive procedures. ICL can be used to treat very high degrees of short and farsightedness. A folded acrylic contact lens is implanted between the iris and the lens of the eye using a simple procedure. ICL's are usually implanted into both eyes simultaneously, which gives the patient immediate and lifelong correction of their vision.
Types of MIGS surgeries are:
- Microtrabeculectomy: Tiny tubes are used to drain fluid from the eye. These small tubes are better than devices used in traditional surgery.
- Trabecular procedure: Dr McClunan inserts a small device through a tiny incision in the trabecular meshwork and removes the network's damaged parts.
- Suprachoroidal shunts: Suprachoroidal shunts are used to treat severe glaucoma. These tubes connect the front part of the eye to the suprachoroidal space, which helps drain fluid from the eye.
- Light laser photocoagulation: With the latest laser technology advancements, treating glaucoma can be done with ease. A laser probe infiltrates the white of the eye to deliver shots of treatment. This is a short, fifteen-minute procedure. Quick harmless popping noises happen during laser therapy.
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"There was never a shadow of doubt in my mind that I had chosen the right specialist. I can honestly say my eyesight can now be compared with that of a teenager. For those of you, regardless of your age, that need any sort of eye treatment, I have no hesitation in saying - look no further."
- John Wittstock, Cataract