When it comes to eliminating your dependence on prescription lenses, LASIK is hardly the only refractive surgery option. In fact, many patients who are not good candidates for LASIK are pleased to learn about clear lens extraction (sometimes called refractive lens exchange or RLE).
Clear lens extraction is a surgery that removes the eye’s natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) that includes a prescription to help correct vision. These premium IOLs help to refocus incoming light so that it bends correctly to the retina for crisper vision. This is a similar procedure to cataract surgery, which also replaces the natural lens with an IOL. Find out below what problems clear lens extraction can help patients overcome: