Providing Superior Clear Lens Extraction to the Pittsburgh and Cranberry Township Areas

Clear lens extraction at InSight LASIK near Pittsburgh incorporates the latest in replacement lens technology to deliver superior vision correction.  Clear lens extraction is a form of vision correction that can resolve presbyopia and provide individuals who are not ideal LASIK candidates with an alternative to laser eye surgery. 

Clear Lens Extraction: An Overview

Clear lens extraction is similar to the process employed in cataract surgery.  Although it can be used to treat hyperopia, clear lens extraction is most often performed to reduce or eliminate high levels of myopia.  During the procedure, the eye's natural crystalline lens is replaced with a lens implant.  An appropriate intraocular lens is selected to provide the focusing power necessary for the patient's vision needs.  Clear lens extraction is also ideal for age-related presbyopia and for those who are not considered suitable candidates for LASIK.  Clear lens extraction at our surgery center near Pittsburgh can provide patients with increased independence from eyeglasses and contact lenses.

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The Process

Prior to surgery, the surgeon takes precise measurements to gauge the degree of the eye's refractive error.  These measurements will help the doctor determine the type of intraocular lens that will best suit the patient's vision needs.  ReZoom™ and ReSTOR® are multifocal IOLs that offer a range of focusing power to closely approximate the eye's natural accommodating ability. 

To perform a clear lens extraction, the surgeon makes an incision in the cornea to facilitate the removal of the patient's natural lens.  After the lens is removed, the implant is inserted in its place.  The incision will heal on its own.   For most patients, the procedure takes less than an hour.

Recovery after Clear Lens Extraction

Though the recovery period after clear lens extraction is relatively short, it may take several weeks to acclimate to the new lens implants and enjoy the full extent of vision correction that they offer. 

Presbyopia

Presbyopia differs from myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism in that it is caused by the natural aging process, affecting many individuals as they enter their 40s. It involves the hardening of the eye's crystalline lens, a process that makes the lens less flexible and prevents it from adjusting properly to focus on near objects. 

Presbyopia cannot be treated with LASIK surgery.  Changes in the proteins within the lens cause it to harden, and these changes cannot, at this time, be corrected by altering the shape of the eye as is done in LASIK during the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

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Symptoms of Presbyopia

The most common symptoms of presbyopia include:

Learn More about Clear Lens Extraction

With clear lens extraction performed at our surgery center near Pittsburgh, patients experiencing the affects of presbyopia or who are not suitable candidates for LASIK can achieve improved vision safely and effectively.  To learn more about clear lens extraction or the other vision correction options available at our practice, contact InSightSM LASIK & Refractive Group today. 

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To learn more about clear lens extraction, contact InSightSM LASIK & Refractive Group near Pittsburgh.






InSightSM LASIK & Refractive Group
105 Brandt Dr.
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
T: 724-772-9600
F: 724-772-5468