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Should I have Lens Exchange Surgery?
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) Surgery (also known as Natural Lens Replacement) involves replacing the natural lens with an intraocular lens (IOL) and is performed mainly to reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses.
If you are over 40 years of age and have a glasses prescription higher than the normal range for laser eye surgery, you are likely to be suitable for RLE.
Lens Exchange at Eye Care Scotland
It is becoming an increasingly popular treatment choice for patients as it eliminates the need for cataract surgery in later life and can also be combined with laser eye surgery in suitable patients to extend the range of astigmatism treatment or fine-tune the focus outcome.
Eye Care Scotland provides a range of lenses for patients undergoing refractive lens exchange surgery that aim to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses, as well as correcting any pre-existing astigmatism.
Monofocal Lens: This is suitable for patients who have issues with one vision and are most commonly used to correct distance sight. With monofocal lens you will still require visual aids for short and intermediate distances.
Multifocal Lens: Unlike monofocal, multifocal lenses will correct the vision on all sight distances and aim to significantly reduce the need for any visual aids after surgery.
Toric Lens: This deals specifically with the correction of astigmatism (distorted or blurred vision at all distances). The Toric lens option is also available in both monofocal and multifocal ranges.
Lens Exchange Cost
At Eye Care Scotland our refractive lens exchange surgery prices are fixed price packages. As we already provide free no obligation consultations, the package includes your surgery and all aftercare. The cost of your treatment will depend on the type of refractive lens exchange surgery you have.
The team of Ophthalmologists
Eye Care Scotland's experienced Consultant Ophthalmologists understand the importance of providing you with a personalised service, ensuring you are provided with all of the information you need to understand the treatment options available and make an informed decision.
Why choose BMI Ross Hall Hospital?
1. Appointment times to suit your schedule, usually available within 48 hours.
2. No waiting lists.
3. Fixed price packages with no hidden costs.
For more information
Email enquiries.rosshall@bmihealthcare.co.uk or call 0141 303 1405.
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