Custom Lens Replacement

Custom Lens Replacement (CLR)

“10/10 from the second I sent in for the consultation to the day I left my post-op appointment. The staff is so friendly and helpful.”
– Brittanie F., ClearSight Patient

No more readers. No more bifocals.

It’s possible to have the glasses free vision you’ve been missing!

Over the age of 40, readers and bifocals are a part of life, or at least they used to be! This age-old problem of presbyopia affects us all, but it doesn’t have to! With modern advancements in intraocular lenses from cataract surgery, we can now reverse the clock and provide the range of vision that so many of us wished we had never lost.

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Who is a Candidate?

While not everyone is a candidate, we recommend Custom Lens Replacement for most people in their 40s and beyond who depend on readers, bifocals, and contact lenses.

Is it Safe?

Custom Lens Replacement, like cataract surgery, is one of the safest and most widely performed medical procedures in the world. This procedure has been refined over the last 60 years.

Popular Benefits

Pays for itself by eliminating decades of expensive bifocals.
Able to treat most of your vision needs in one procedure.
Patients often describe colors to be brighter and more vivid.
Eliminates the need for cataract surgery later in life.
20/20 or it’s FREE ClearSight Commitment

More Details about Custom Lens Replacement

Presby-what?

The reason we start to need readers and bifocals in our 40s is due to Presbyopia, which literally translates to “old eyes.” This happens to us due to the natural aging of the lens inside the eye. As we add birthdays, we add layers and hardening to the natural lens. With enough layers and hardening, we lose our natural zoom power. This typically results in a loss of near vision and with time, even our distance vision! Thankfully, custom lens replacement can be solution!

Never a Future Cataract!

There are many benefits to custom lens replacement. It can treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and even presbyopia! What many people don’t know is that it prevents cataracts from forming. Cataracts happen to all of us if we live long enough. Thankfully once custom lens replacement has been performed, it is medically impossible to develop never a cataract!

Refinement If Needed

We know that choosing a surgeon and technology can be intimidating. We at ClearSight stand by our results. That means that every patient will come back for an exam once fully healed from their CLR procedure. At this exam we will see if there are any refinements that can or need to be performed to customize your vision to the level that you want. 20/20 is great, but we always go for better than 20/20 if possible!

How it works

Based on your goals and your eye anatomy, you and your ClearSight Surgeon will determine the customized lens technology for you. The procedure itself usually takes around 10 minutes per eye, and we typically perform CLR on both eyes on the same day. The first step consists of the removal of your old lens through a very small opening. The second step is placement of the new lens where the old one used to be.

STEP ONE

Removal of Dysfunctional Lens

STEP TWO

Placement of New Lens

STEP THREE

Positioning of the New Lens

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affordability

At ClearSight, we believe that financing Vision Correction Surgery should be simple. That’s why we offer affordable 0% payment plans on all of our procedures.

Technology Matters

Getting to the best vision possible - Often better than 20/20!

Technology has always been extremely important in vision correction, and ClearSight has recognized that from the beginning. This is why we have so many vision correction options, so that we can make sure that everyone who walks through our doors will get the best vision possible. It also means most people are a candidate for something and that the majority of our patients achieve vision that is better than 20/20!

More FAQs about Lens Replacement Surgery

IS LENS REPLACEMENT SURGERY PAINFUL?

No. Lens replacement surgery is typically painless. The patient will undergo local anesthesia before the procedure to ensure against feeling any discomfort. Patients may feel some brief discomfort as the anesthetic wears off. It is common for patients to have slight discomfort or itching around the eye in the days after a Lens Replacement procedure, but this usually goes away quickly. In most cases, over-the-counter medications are more than enough to treat any discomfort the patient may be feeling.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM LENS REPLACEMENT SURGERY?

Although each patient’s recovery following Lens Replacement surgery is unique, the final outcome–clear vision and greater independence from visual issues–should be the same. The first part of the healing process after a refractive lens exchange usually lasts a week. The majority of the patient’s daily activities should be resumed at this stage.

Most patients will instantly realize after having eye surgery that their eyesight is better than it was before the procedure. They will still have dilated pupils, however, which will cause some degree of visual blur. There should be a visible improvement in eyesight when the pupil returns back to normal size. The surgery should have improved the patient’s visual acuity, and within 24 hours your distance vision should be normal. Reading vision and upclose focus often takes longer to improve, but with a multifocal IOL reading vision should get sharper in three to five days. You might notice halos around lights during the first few months of the healing phase.

The patient should make a follow-up visit with the eye surgeons approximately a week following the eye operation. The eye will be examined to check on the eye’s healing and make sure the vision correction was satisfactory. A final one-month appointment will be planned if everything seems to be going well to ensure that eyesight has stabilized and that the prescription eye-drop therapy has finished working. If the patient’s second eye is being operated on at a different time, this procedure will take place on the same schedule.

CAN YOU HAVE LENS REPLACEMENT SURGERY AFTER LASER VISION CORRECTION?

The short answer is yes, you can. In contrast to refractive lens exchange surgery, which replaces the lens within the eye, LASIK addresses the cornea. To put it simply, one will not exclude the possibility of the other. To correct vision at all distances, high-performance multi-focal lenses may also be utilized.

DOES A CUSTOM LENS REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (CLR) HURT?

We are glad to say that all of our procedures are virtually painless. We will provide you with everything you need to calm your nerves and keep you comfortable throughout your procedure.

HOW LONG WILL RECOVERY TAKE?

You can expect to be seeing better the very next day, and most people can return to a light work load just a couple days later. With Custom Lens Replacement, there is a lifting and bending restriction for one week, so you may need more time off depending on what you do for work. LASIK patients can typically drive the very next day and be back to work in a day or two.

WHY CAN’T I HAVE LASIK?

Even though LASIK and other refractive surgery is great for some people, it isn’t perfect for everyone. LASIK is great for fixing distance vision and astigmatism, but it can’t help you get rid of readers or bifocals. The great news is that Custom Lens Replacement can fix your nearsightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism all in one procedure, meaning you can get rid of all of your glasses! As an added bonus, you will never develop cataracts.

WILL MY VISION CHANGE OVER TIME?

Without vision correction, the answer is yes. Once you find yourself needing readers, your vision will only continue to get worse as you age. Eventually the hardening of your natural lens will turn into a cataract, which will leave your vision cloudy and blurred at all distances. But with Custom Lens Replacement, those natural vision changes would no longer be an issue for you!

WILL I STILL HAVE TO HAVE CATARACT SURGERY?

If you have Custom Lens Replacement you will never need cataract surgery. While it is important to continue having annual eye exams to ensure the overall health of your eyes, cataracts can be checked off the issues list entirely.

WHAT IS THE RISK OF CUSTOM LENS REPLACEMENT?

Custom Lens Replacement is considered one of the safest medical procedures and millions of people around the world have it done every year. Every procedure comes with the possibility of risks, but in this case they are very uncommon and usually easily resolved with treatment.

DOES INSURANCE COVER MY CLR PROCEDURE?

Custom Lens Replacement is considered an elective procedure, so insurance companies won’t offer coverage. However, you can use HSA or FSA money towards your procedure cost.

CAN I AFFORD CUSTOM LENS REPLACEMENT?

When you add up the cost of yearly exams, new prescriptions, and expensive glasses or bifocals, it ends up being a lot of money over the life of your eyes. We find that patients actually save money over the life of their eyes by getting Custom Lens Replacement. We also offer 0% interest financing and low monthly payment options to make sure it works with your budget. You can give us a call to figure out your best payment option!

WILL I STILL HAVE TO WEAR READERS, BIFOCALS, OR GLASSES?

At 43Vision, our goal is always glasses free after 43! The majority of our patients who have Custom Lens Replacement can expect to be able to do their normal daily activities without any glasses. Blended LASIK patients can expect the same result, but your natural lens will continue to harden and the need for readers will be more noticeable, at which point you want to proceed with Custom Lens Replacement.

WHAT PROCEDURE AT 43VISION IS RIGHT FOR ME?

The only way to determine which procedure is right for you is to schedule your free exam and get an official recommendation from our doctors. You can also take our quick SELF TEST to find out which procedure may be right for your eyes.