Who should have lens replacement?
Are you fed up constantly adjusting your glasses or wrestling with contact lenses? As you age, your vision changes and glasses or bifocals may be required. This can be frustrating and hinder your ability to enjoy life to the fullest.
Lens replacement can provide a solution for a more dynamic and satisfying lifestyle, free from vision limitations—picture reading, driving, and exploring without the burden of glasses or contacts. The advanced technology in lens replacement surgery can correct multiple vision problems, resulting in crisp, natural vision.1Sibylla Richter-Mueksch MD a 1 et al. (2002) Reading performance with a refractive multifocal and a diffractive bifocal intraocular lens, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0886335002014888
While many people are intrigued by lens replacement, they may not know if it is the right choice for them. They may not be familiar with the benefits or potential drawbacks. Deciding on something as important as your eyes can be daunting. It is critical to choose the best option for yourself.
Lens replacement offers several advantages over laser eye surgery, especially in terms of the permanence of the effect. This means that you may no longer need reading glasses for most tasks and will never develop cataracts.2Khandelwal, S.S. et al. (2019) Effectiveness of multifocal and monofocal intraocular lenses for cataract surgery and lens replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis – graefe’s archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology, SpringerLink. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00417-018-04218-6 (Accessed: 13 December 2023).
The only way to find out if lens replacement is right for you is to book a free assessment, but in the meantime, you can get a hint about your suitability with our 1-minute self-test.
Find out if you are suitable for vision correction
Not everyone is eligible for vision correction surgery.
Find out if you could benefit from this life changing surgery by taking the quick self-suitability quiz below:
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Discover if you can be free from glasses and contact lenses
Discover if you can be free from glasses and contact lenses
The best way to find out if laser eye treatment is right for you is to have a free assessment. We’ll examine your eyes and you’ll get a clear answer from our team on your suitability and laser vision correction options.
Hi, I’m Dr Aanchal Gupta, a specialist laser eye and cataract surgeon in Adelaide.
For more than 15 years, I have had the privilege of helping thousands of patients achieve clearer vision and greater freedom from glasses and contact lenses, having performed more than 15,000 eye procedures.
Vision correction requires precision, experience and sound clinical judgement. Achieving consistently excellent outcomes depends not only on advanced technology, but also on the expertise of the surgeon using it.
I understand that choosing eye surgery is an important decision. Every person’s eyes—and visual needs—are different, so treatment should be carefully tailored to your eye health, lifestyle and goals.
Your complimentary initial assessment is an opportunity to explore your suitability, learn about the options available and have your questions answered without obligation.
I look forward to welcoming you to IVISION LASER in Adelaide and helping you discover what may be possible for your vision.
Dr Aanchal Gupta
MBBS, M.Med. (Ophth. Sci.), Grad. Dip. (Refract. Surg.), FRANZCO, FWCRS&VS
Specialist Laser Eye and Cataract Surgeon
