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RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens
Collins Vision is excited to offer the RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens+™, the first and only intraocular lens (IOL) that can be customized after cataract surgery.
The Light Adjustable Lens is made of a special photosensitive material that can be adjusted in response to ultraviolet (UV) light. This optimization is done by Dr. Collins or Dr. Friedrichs in the weeks following lens implantation.
This in-office process involves a series of non-invasive light treatments that only take a few minutes each. You will have the unique ability to adjust and preview your vision until it meets your personal desires and lifestyle requirements. The Light Adjustable Lens delivers superior vision outcomes that non-adjustable IOLs cannot match.
THE FIRST AND ONLY LENS THAT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED AFTER CATARACT SURGERY
With traditional intraocular lenses (IOLs), your physician performs measurements before your surgery in order to select the best IOL to try to achieve your vision goals. Once your surgery is complete and the IOL has been implanted, your ophthalmologist has limited options to adjust the lens power.
The RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens+™ allows you and your doctor to tailor your vision post cataract surgery recovery. This is due to the fact that the Light Adjustable Lens is constructed of a unique photosensitive substance that alters the form and strength of your implanted lens when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light.
This gives you and your doctor the exclusive capability to modify and preview your vision until it fulfills your individual preferences and lifestyle needs. This is the only lens available on the market that can correct a refractive error after cataract surgery.
The cataract removal and implantation procedure of the new IOL is the same as if you selected a non-adjustable IOL. In the weeks that follow, your vision will be customized through a series of non-invasive light treatments that take only a few minutes each. You may need multiple light treatments to reach your vision goals. Once your vision is adjusted, a final light treatment is used to lock in the results. These non-invasive treatments are conducted at either of our convenient locations.
The Light Adjustable Lens delivers superior vision outcomes that non-adjustable IOLs cannot match. In a clinical study, the majority of patients who received the Light Adjustable Lens achieved 20/20 or better vision at 6 months without glasses.1
1.US Food and Drug Administration. Summary of Safety and Effectiveness (SSED) of Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device system.
LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS FAST FACTS
- The first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that allows your physician to customize your vision after your cataract surgery
- Patients who received the Light Adjustable Lens followed by adjustments were twice as likely to achieve 20/20 vision at 6 months without glasses as those who received a standard monofocal IOL
- The cataract removal and IOL implantation procedure is the same as if you selected a non-adjustable IOL
- The Light Adjustable Lens is made of a special photosensitive material that changes the shape and power of your implanted lens in response to ultraviolet (UV) light
- You will have the unique ability to preview and compare possible vision outcomes based on your preferences and lifestyle requirements
- Light treatments that precisely reshape your implanted lens are delivered in your doctor’s office to adjust your vision to the desired target
- Light treatments are painless, non-invasive, and last approximately 90 seconds
- You will need to wear special UV protective glasses during all waking hours (from time of lens implantation until after the last light treatment is completed) to prevent exposure to indoor and outdoor sources of UV light that can cause uncontrolled changes to the Light Adjustable Lens
UV PROTECTIVE GLASSES
Exposure to indoor and outdoor sources of UV light can cause uncontrolled changes to the Light Adjustable Lens until all light treatments are completed. To prevent this, patients must wear special UV protective glasses provided by RxSight from the day of surgery through the final lock-in light treatment.
The clear pair of protective glasses must be worn indoors, and the tinted pair must be worn in all bright sunlight conditions. The glasses may be removed when sleeping, and may be temporarily removed when showering, washing the face, or applying eye drops as long as the patient is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Unprotected exposure to UV light during this period can result in unpredictable changes to the Light Adjustable Lens, which might necessitate removal of the lens.
If you have been struggling with blurry vision, cloudy vision, or other vision problems, the LAL may be right for you! Whether you have cataracts in both eyes or only one, there are options to fit your lifestyle and reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contact lenses. Schedule your appointment today!
FAQ
The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL®) is made of a special photosensitive material that changes shape and power of the implanted lens in response to ultraviolet (UV) light. The light treatments are delivered by the RxSight Light Delivery Device (LDD) which are done in one of our Collins Vision offices. What makes the Light Adjustable Lens so unique is that these changes are made to the lens after it has been implanted in your eye and you have healed from surgery.
Please follow all instructions provided to you by your Collins Vision doctor and staff, including use of the UV-blocking glasses that will be provided to you. As with any cataract surgery, your vision may not be perfect after surgery. While your eye doctor selected the lens they anticipated would give you the best possible vision, it was only an estimate. Fortunately, you have selected the Light Adjustable Lens! In the following weeks, you and Dr. Collins or Dr. Friedrichs will work together to optimize your vision. Please make sure to pay close attention to your vision and be prepared to discuss preferences with your eye doctor.
The UV-blocking glasses you are provided with protect the Light Adjustable Lens from UV light sources other than the LDD that your doctor will use to optimize your vision. Exposing the Light Adjustable Lens to other UV light sources can potentially change the lens correction in an uncontrolled manner. If you do not wear the provided UV-blocking eyewear, your vision may not improve or it could get worse. If this happens, please contact your physician.
The UV-blocking glasses should be worn at all times until Dr. Collins or Dr. Friedrichs tells you that you no longer need to wear them (usually 24 hours after your final light treatment). Total wear is typically about 4-5 weeks in duration, however, this may vary depending on the number of light treatments delivered.
No. You should wear the UV-blocking glasses provided to you. These glasses have a special protective coating that no other glasses have.
Please notify us as soon as possible if one of your two pairs of UV-blocking glasses are lost, damaged or unwearable, and then continue to wear the other pair. If both pairs are lost or damaged, wear the darkest sunglasses you have and contact your eye doctor/clinic.
Showering
If there is a window or possible direct sunlight in your shower, please wear the UV-blocking glasses in the shower, or consider showering after the sun has gone down or before it comes up. If there is no direct sunlight, you do not need to wear your UV-blocking glasses when you shower. However, please put them on immediately afterwards.
Sports
Dr. Collins or Dr. Friedrichs will advise you when you can return to sports. Your return to more impactful activities may need to be delayed until all light treatments are complete to guarantee a stable Light Adjustable Lens for light treatments.
Tanning Studio
A tanning studio bed is a very strong source of UV light, and should be avoided until all light treatments are complete and you have been advised that you can remove your UV-blocking glasses.
Makeup
Dr. Collins or Dr. Friedrichs will advise you when you can return to wearing eye make-up. Be careful when removing eye make-up and do not place excessive pressure on the eye. Permanent make-up should be delayed until the eye is considered fully healed by your eye doctor.
Travel
Travel is not impacted. Be sure to remember to bring all of your UV-blocking glasses with you. Be particularly diligent in protecting the eyes from UV sources in unfamiliar environment.
Work
Work is not impacted, unless your profession puts you at a higher risk of UV exposure. Please remember to wear your UV-blocking glasses at work until you are told by Dr. Collins or Dr. Friedrichs that it is no longer necessary.
Laser Treatments
It is recommended that you wait until all light treatments are complete and you have been advised that you can remove your UV-blocking glasses before proceeding with hair removal (IPL) treatments (different IPL devices use different wavelengths). This should include other facial beauty treatments that use light sources.
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