Custom Lens Replacement

What Is Custom Lens Replacement?

Board-certified ophthalmology specialist Dr. Leslie Emmert-Buck and her highly trained team of ocular specialists are proud to conduct CLE (Custom Lens Replacement) for Auburn Hills, MI clients. CLE is essentially the same as cataract surgery, except the CLE candidate has not developed cataracts. With CLE, the natural lens is exchanged with a premium IOL (intraocular lens) to correct or significantly reduce many types of refractive problems and maximize focusing power and crisp vision at multiple ranges.

CLE is often an excellent treatment alternative for people who have abnormally severe degrees of myopia or hyperopia and who aren’t ideal candidates for other popular refractive vision procedures. In addition, an impressive benefit is that an artificial lens cannot develop cataracts; therefore, CLE alleviates that worry.

Contact or visit Capstone Vision & Aesthetics to set up your eye assessment and find out if CLE is the best option for you. CLE is especially ideal for those who have lost near vision and are between the ages of 40 – 55.

What Is CLE Surgery Like?

Capstone Vision & Aesthetics offers refractive lens exchange as an outpatient surgery that typically is completed in 15 minutes, but if you are going to receive   for each eye, you should wait about 5 – 10 days between procedures.

Your CLE surgery will begin with our team applying special eye drops to fully numb the eyes. A mild sedative can also be administered to maximize comfort, if needed. Dr. Emmert-Buck will place an exceptionally small incision in the corneal tissue and use laser or ultrasound technology to delicately dissolve the patient's existing lens and suction it away. Then, she will insert the premium lens in the eye using the existing, nearly microscopic incision, which will heal without sutures in a few days.

What Is Recovery Like From Refractive Lens Exchange?

When your anesthetic eye drops start to dissipate, you will feel some slight discomfort. However, it should only last 1 – 2 days and can be addressed with over-the-counter pain medication. Nearly all people who undergo   can expect to experience their new vision in only a few days, and most patients can even drastically decrease or end their requirement for corrective eyewear.

During the first several weeks, you might notice a few moments of hazy vision, halos, and dryness off and on. These are normal parts of the adjustment period and aren't a cause for concern. Capstone Vision & Aesthetics will arrange ongoing, crucial follow-up appointments in the weeks after your   surgery to monitor the course of your recuperation.

What Are the Benefits of Refractive Lens Exchange?

There are many advantages to undergoing   surgery at Capstone Vision & Aesthetics. Our board-certified ophthalmologist performs this procedure with precision, and our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with advanced technology to ensure successful outcomes. Even though the synthetic lens is unaffected by cataracts, it has the potential to offer a lifetime of clear vision. This procedure may also be ideal for those who are not suitable candidates for LASIK surgery or other laser treatments due to corneal thickness. Additional benefits include:

• A quick and minimally invasive procedure
• Achieve clearer vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses
• Safe and effective with minimal risk of complications

Who Is an Ideal Candidate for  CLE?

Usually, refractive lens exchange is performed on those with profound levels of myopia or hyperopia who can't be helped using laser eye procedures.   may also be recommended for individuals whose corneal tissue is of inadequate thickness for LASIK or alternative popular types of laser refractive procedures.

After your first consultation at Capstone Vision & Aesthetics to determine if you're eligible for  , our specialists will determine the most effective kind of artificial lenses for your unique refractive error needs. The new lenses are then specially created.