Experiences of RLE (Refractive Lens Exchange)

[sparkyhx]

Has anyone had any experience of this. I am seriously considering it and would like some 'unbiased' opinion.

Looking at multifocal Toric's

[sparkyhx]

full RLE - remove the lens and replace with Toric multifical lens - each eye a different power, one eye for long and mid distance (computer work) the other eye for long distance and reading prescription.

I'm not suitable for Laser, but to be honest the RLE appears to be better anyway as it also means no deterioration of reading ability that you get with Laser correction.

I know lots of people swear by Laser, but although single focal RLE is as you say common, it is to stop bindness, so any result is better than being blind, but I was wondering what peoples experience is with it for eyesight correction.

I'm at the age now where I need vari focals and have found using a computer a pain in the neck (literally) lifting my head to look thru the bottom half of my glasses. Plus, cos of my prescription I choose to have the ultra ultra thin lenses which are weighing in at around £500 a pair for glasses then sunglasses on top of that(but don't go varifocal and I have the medium thickness lenses. Means the thick end of £6-700 every few years.

[sparkyhx]

anyone?

[sparkyhx]

968 said:

sparkyhx said:

anyone?

Hi, yes it's a good option for some people but like everything make sure the right person does it. With regards to mono vision, ensure you have a trial of contact lenses with differing prescriptions to ensure you will cope with the difference in the 2 eyes. If you let me know where you are, I may be able to recommend someone.

Surgeon decided that This was not the best option and has recommended 'same' prescription for both eyes, around the mid distance as I use computers all day.

I'm going thru Leeds optimax, but surgery is being done in Huddersfield. booked in for 21st and 28th Nov

[sparkyhx]

968 said:

sparkyhx said:

Surgeon decided that This was not the best option and has recommended 'same' prescription for both eyes, around the mid distance as I use computers all day.

I'm going thru Leeds optimax, but surgery is being done in Huddersfield. booked in for 21st and 28th Nov

I really wouldn't choose them, personally. Email me for recommendations.

Optimax or RLE's

Optimax are the facilitators - surgery is nothing to do with them, its in a private hospital with a 'cateract' surgeon

[sparkyhx]

They are being done a week apart not together

Balasubramaniam Ilango - he appears to do them for all the 'laser' companies

[sparkyhx]

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