RLE- THE NEW ERA CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE
As our age increases, the natural crystalline lens inside the eye loses its ability to focus on close objects ending in a condition called PRESBYOPIA. If one cannot correct this with laser vision correction, then we can replace the natural lens with an advanced technology lens. You will have a clear vision and also no compulsion of wearing glasses or contact lenses all the time.
Refractive lens exchange is identical to modern cataract surgery. Both operations involve replacing the natural lens with a synthetic lens implanted through a tiny incision in the eye.
RLE AND CATARACT
The RLE procedure is performed to reduce the dependence on glasses or contact lenses while cataract surgery is performed mainly to correct blur or light scatter.
RLE AND LASIK
Both RLE and LASIK are different types of refractive eye surgery. In RLE, the surgeon will make an incision to replace your lens with an artificial one. However, in Lasik, a flap is created and reshaping of your cornea is done with a laser to improve your vision.
RLE PROCEDURE
As we know, the refractive lens exchange procedure is not a complicated one and is a type of refractive lens exchange surgery. RLE procedure hardly takes 10–15 minutes and can be performed on an outpatient basis. The surgeon might apply a numbing cream before performing the RLE procedure to ensure there is minimal discomfort in your eyes.
Side-effects of the procedure
Like any other surgery that has side effects, refractive lens exchange surgery also has some side effects. These side effects are enlisted below:
● Dry eyes
● Redness in the eyes
● Blurry vision
● Light sensitivity
● Sensitivity or discomfort in the eyes
● Glare and halos around lights
Benefits of the RLE procedure
There are many benefits of RLE but some most notable of them are:
● Improved vision
● Prevents cataract
● Reduced glare and halos
● It becomes easier to differentiate between the colors
● Clearer vision
So, RLE is really useful for eyes and one should go for it without any hesitation.
Recovery phase
Your doctor might not allow you to drive back home after the procedure and hence, you might need someone to take you home. A majority of the patients might get back to their routine activities within a week from the day of the surgery. One can expect all the corrective benefits of the procedure to be visible in a few weeks. One might experience slight complications during the recovery phase but these are very rare and depend on your eye condition primarily.
Sohana Hospital has been a leading name when it comes to seamless eye treatment. Our experienced ophthalmologists use Tue latest laser technology as we have all the modern equipment under one roof for edge-to-edge treatment.