Light Adjustable Lens in Beverly Hills by Dr. Rex Hamilton
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- Опубликовано: 24 сен 2023
- Dr. Rex Hamilton discusses laser cataract surgery using the RXSight Light Adjustable Lens implant with one of his patients who underwent the procedure.
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I just had these lenses implanted (not a patient of this doc) and am waiting for my eyes to heal completely. I think it is important to discuss the UV light protective glasses that must be worn at all times until the final lock-in procedure. My first surgery was October 3, so I started wearing them at that time. It will be a minimum of 3 more weeks for me, so about 6 weeks total. It has been challenging to date because my “near and mid-range” eye does not yet allow me to see/read at those distances. The little, bitty bifocal lens in the UV glasses is headache inducing.
This is a short term inconvenience and overall, I am very happy that I chose light adjustable lenses. Looking forward to excellent vision in another couple of weeks.
I had my surgery Oct 9th 2023. I was told to expect 3 adjustments and 2 lock in visits . I also find the small bifocal part irritating and the glasses are a little big . I was fitted dayof surgery and was a little out of it but assuming glasses one size fits all.
But I'm hoping it's worth the expense. I has RK scarring and was told this is my best bet for great vision. After one adjustment I'm seeing great so I can't wait to get rid of these glasses.
Your not mentioning wearing the uv shielding glasses until vision locked in.
You need to wear sunglasses outside clear inside until the lock in visit after the tweaking is finished. And the lens is expensive approx $4,500.00 not covered by insurance.
Do you hold the eye open during surgery (I assume yes) and adjustments after cause there's no way I can keep it open myself?
I'm not going to speak on behalf of Dr. Hamilton and his surgical process but during the adjustments for the LAL we use a small lens to focus the light from the light delivery device (LDD) and the lens also helps to hold the lid open.
Can LAL correct for some astigmatism?
Yes, the LAL does a great job correcting for astigmatism. At our practice I am comfortable adjusting 2.00D of astigmatism,. I've done more than that but you end up using a lot of the adjustment process on just clearing the astigmatism and might not have many macromers left for adjusting the visual range (computer/reading).