Cost of RLE Surgery St. Louis
In the United States alone, over 800,000 refractive surgeries like LASIK and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) are performed annually. RLE, or refractive lens exchange, is one of the most popular and misunderstood procedures. The eye loses its capacity to focus on close-up objects as the natural lens inside the eye starts to stiffen up as we […]
Custom Lens Replacement (CLR) vs. Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), also known as Custom Lens Replacement (CLR), provides a precise and long-lasting remedy for vision changes brought on by aging in your natural lens. Patients who have had RLE say it is like turning back the clock, giving you a more youthful field of vision, while preventing cataracts in the future. […]
Is Custom Lens Replacement Surgery Safe?
LASIK, plus all of its modern alternatives are among the safest, most effective surgical procedures ever known. There are millions of vision correction procedures performed around the world each year, yet patient satisfaction is somewhere north of 96 percent and complications are rare. In fact, after thousands of surgeries, the doctors at Brinton Vision have […]
Does Custom Lens Replacement Improve Vision?
Absolutely! Lens replacement improves vision! But to understand how custom lens replacement surgery (formerly called refractive lens exchange) does this, it helps to know more about what’s going on in the eye to cause these vision issues in the first place. Nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and other refractive errors are the result of an abnormally shaped […]
How Long Does It Take to Recover from Custom Lens Replacement Surgery?
Refractive lens exchange (RLE), also known as custom lens replacement surgery, is a type of vision correction procedure in which one or both of the natural lenses of the eye are replaced with a focused artificial lens. This intraocular lens (IOL) corrects eye prescription issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and is an alternative […]
How Much Does Custom Lens Replacement Cost?
As with LASIK or any vision correction procedure, refractive lens exchange candidates are prudent in their research and begin the process with lots of pertinent questions. One of the most common is, “How much does lens replacement surgery cost?” What are the biggest factors affecting custom lens replacement (CLR) costs? With any reputable health care […]
How Long Does Custom Lens Replacement Surgery Last?
Custom lens replacement surgery, formerly known as refractive lens exchange (RLE), is a type of vision correction surgery that replaces the eye’s natural lens with an clear implantable lens. This artificial lens, known as an intraocular lens (IOL), corrects refractive error in the eye (abnormalities in the size or shape of the eye that can […]
Defocus Media Podcast: Refractive Surgery and Light Adjustable Lenses
MJH Life Sciences · Defocus Media: Dr. Steven Tersigni details refractive surgery and light adjustable lenses Podcast Transcript Darryl Glover: What’s up, ODs and eye wear lovers? We’re talking to latest trends in tech and eyecare. So sit back, relax and defocus. Darryl Glover): This podcast is in partnership with optometry times. Jennifer Lyerly: Well […]
How Long Does LASIK Surgery Take?
How long does LASIK surgery take? What is a Brinton Vision Ocular Analysis? How long will I be at the eye surgery center for my LASIK procedure? How long will I be off work after LASIK? How long does LASIK surgery take? We often get the question, “How long will my LASIK surgery take?” While […]
RLE isn’t Just for Cataracts
Cataract Surgery St Louis | Brinton Vision | LASIK St Louis As we get older, seeing clearly has obvious advantages, but did you know that Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) can actually decrease the likelihood that you’ll experience falls and fractures as you age? A comprehensive study published in the Journal of the American Medical Society […]
What Happens Next? Taking the Mystery out of a LASIK Consultation in St. Louis
Many of us have visited an optometrist for years, and there’s little question about what will happen behind that wall of frames we know all-too-well. But visiting an ophthalmologist to discuss St. Louis LASIK eye surgery or LASIK alternatives can be intimidating. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors trained in medical procedures and eye health, and are […]
The Ins and Outs of Presbyopia: “Where Did I Leave My Reading Glasses?”
It’s one of life’s milestones that we could all do without: That moment when we walk down the aisle at the drug store and not only see the stand of colorful presbyopia reading glasses, but actually stop to pick out a pair. Once we’re over 40, it’s only a matter of time before those reading […]