RLE Surgery and Intra-Ocular Lens Options
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Dr. Anthony Roberts is an experienced ophthalmologist who specializes in refractive lens exchange (RLE) surgery. RLE involves replacing the natural lens in the eye with an artificial intraocular lens, similar to cataract surgery but to correct vision problems rather than treat cataracts. Depending on a patient's needs, RLE uses either a monofocal lens for single-distance vision, a multifocal lens for multiple fixed distances, or an accommodating lens for clear vision at all distances. RLE typically takes 15 minutes per eye to perform.
RLE Surgery and Intra-Ocular Lens Options
- 1. RLE Surgery and Intra-Ocular Lens Options Dr. Anthony Roberts
- 2. Introduction Certified in wavelength laser surgery, Dr. Anthony Roberts is the founder of Shady Grove Ophthalmology in Rockville, Maryland, a private practice that he opened in 1996. Proficient in the LASIK surgery technique, Dr. Anthony Roberts has extensive experience in performing all types of refractive surgeries.
- 3. RLE, also called refractive lensectomy or clear lens exchange, is a surgical procedure where a natural lens of the eye is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). Similar to how cataract surgery is performed, the procedure differs in that cataract is not the condition being treated. RLE has helped millions of people to correct eye problems (such as farsightedness and presbyopia) without having to wear corrective lenses. Although the surgery sounds very involved, RLE typically takes 15 minutes per eye.
- 4. Depending on specific patient need, the best IOL option varies and ophthalmologists help patients figure out what's best during consultation. When undergoing RLE, any of the three lenses can be used:
- 5. Monofocal IOL: The most basic of IOL options, the monofocal lens provides clear vision from a single angle — near, far, or intermediate.
- 6. Multifocal IOL: A premium, multifocal lens corrects vision across multiple distances at fixed references. Accommodating IOL: The most advanced, accommodating IOL provides normal clear vision across all distances.