Carolinas Center for Sight is proud to offer the revolutionary Light Adjustable Lens as an option for our patients. Our expert surgeons, Dr. Seltzer and Dr. Vasuki, both specialize in small-incision and bladeless femto laser cataract surgery, ensuring you receive cutting-edge care.
The Light Adjustable Lens is a state-of-the-art premium intraocular lens that contains light-sensitive materials that allow it to be adjusted following cataract surgery. It is the only IOL that allows your Carolinas Center for Sight cataract surgeon to modify its power after being implanted in your eye, offering a level of customization previously unattainable in cataract surgery.
After implanting the Light Adjustable Lens, you will be required to wear light protection glasses. These glasses protect your eyes from UV light and must be worn at all times except while sleeping, washing your face, or applying eye drops.
After receiving your final lock-in treatments, you’ll no longer need to wear them.
The Light Adjustable Lens uses ultraviolet light to adjust and modify its power. First, it’s implanted during cataract surgery, replacing your natural lens.
After healing, you’ll receive light treatments with a proprietary light delivery device (LDD). These are delivered in-office at Carolinas Center for Sight. Most patients require about one to three light treatments. During these treatments, you’ll sit comfortably in front of the light delivery device before receiving precise amounts of UV light delivered to your Light Adjustable Lens.
Using the light delivery device, the lens will change shape and power according to your unique visual needs. After each light treatment, you’ll evaluate your vision, and your ophthalmologist will determine if further adjustments are necessary to meet your desired visual outcomes.
Once you achieve your desired visual goals, you’ll receive two final lock-in treatments to permanently set the power of the Light Adjustable Lens. This process ensures that you attain precise, customized vision correction fine-tuning to your visual needs and preferences.
Although the Light Adjustable Lens is an excellent premium IOL, it’s not suited for all patients. You may be a good candidate for the Light Adjustable Lens if:
The customizable nature of these lenses often results in less reliance on glasses for many daily activities after cataract surgery.
With light adjustable lenses, patients can experience different visual options before finalizing their prescription, a unique feature not available with standard IOLs.
In addition to addressing cataracts, these lenses can also correct minor astigmatism.
With the Light Adjustable Lens, you’ll finally have the vision that you want. The Light Adjustable Lens is the only IOL that allows you to adjust the lens and its power after implantation, providing visual customization.
You’ll also be able to test drive your vision after each light treatment, meaning you can provide feedback and make informed decisions about your visual clarity at various distances. Part of the appeal of the Light Adjustable Lens is that many patients can reduce their dependence on visual aids.
The Light Adjustable Lens also has a high patient satisfaction rate, making it highly desirable for patients considering it before having cataract surgery.
There were a lot of things that I was finding I couldn’t do any longer…My eyesight today has changed my life.
Becky Davies
Light Adjustable Lens Patient
