Most people are ok to go back to their normal activities the day after surgery, other than very strenuous work. Talk to your surgeon about your lifestyle and type of work you do at your [...]

As with any surgery there are potential risks, the greatest being infection with RLE. You will be on eyedrops for 3 weeks after your procedure to reduce this risk. Your surgeon will discuss any [...]

The lenses that are implanted will last forever and you will not need to have cataract surgery in the future.

Insurance does not cover RLE. Most insurance plans consider RLE to be a cosmetic procedure because the purpose is to eliminate your dependence upon glasses or contacts.

RLE and cataract surgery are the same procedure. However, with RLE, the natural lens is removed before you develop a cataract. The purpose of RLE is to eliminate the need for glasses and the [...]

RLE is best for patients over the age of 50 who have already lost the ability to focus up close without the assistance of reading glasses.