Clear Lens Exchange
For people over the age of 40 considering a refractive surgery to decrease their dependence on glasses or contact lenses, Clear Lens Exchange is an excellent option! Clear Lens Exchange is an alternative procedure to laser vision correction and other refractive procedures. It corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia using a multifocal intraocular lens implant.Like cataract surgery, this procedure involves removing the natural lens of the eye and replacing it with an intraocular lens (IOL) implant., a multifocal IOL implant, or an accommodating IOL. It is important to speak directly with Dr. Benaim or Dr. Shuster to determine the best IOL for you and your unique vision needs.
The Clear Lens Exchange Surgery
During a Clear Lens Exchange the natural lens inside the eye is removed and replaced with the artificial lens implant you and Dr. Benaim or Dr. Shuster have selected. The main difference between standard cataract surgery and Clear Lens Exchange is that cataract surgery is performed to remove the cataract that is obscuring and clouding vision, while the Clear Lens Exchange is performed to reduce or eliminate a person's dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Patients who undergo a Clear Lens Exchange procedure will not need to have cataract surgery in the future. Since your natural lens has already been replaced with an artificial one you have eliminated the possibility of ever developing a cataract.
The procedure is performed on one eye at a time on an outpatient basis. The eye is numbed with a topical anesthesia, and the eye’s natural lens will be gently vacuumed out through a tiny incision.
Then, the intraocular lens is folded and inserted through the same incision. It is then unfolded and placed in the “capsular bag” that originally surrounded the natural lens. The small incision is self-sealing and usually does not require stitches.
Advantages of Clear Lens Exchange
The Clear Lens Exchange procedure has a very fast recovery time with a very predictable outcome. Dr. Benaim will discuss your specific lens options and will only perform the procedure if you are an excellent candidate.
This procedure can give you an excellent quality of vision allowing you to see clearly without the need for glasses or contact lenses. It will also prevent you from developing a cataract later on. Because the natural lens, where cataracts occur, is removed and replaced with an artificial lens it eliminates the possibility and allows you to have continuously clear vision!
To learn more about the lenses Dr. Benaim and Dr. Shuster offer for Clear Lens Exchange, please visit our section on Bifocal Implants.
See Better After Cataract Surgery
Cataract patients now have an option to see at both near and far distances after cataract surgery! Individuals suffering from cataracts previously had only a mono-focal lens implant option after surgery. NEW premium lens implant technology can now decrease dependence on glasses after surgery. If you are seeking the ReSTOR® or ReZOOM® IOL lens options in Florida Dr. Benaim & Dr. Shuster can help you decide if this option is right for you! Dr. Benaim & Dr. Shuster also have an accommodating IOL option known as the Crystalens®. For more information regarding selecting the appropriate lens implant please visit our web page on Premium Lens Implants.
Financing Options
We aim to break down any cost issues that our patients may have if they are considering LASIK eye surgery. Our LASIK center goes way beyond what other centers do to help our patients overcome this affordability issue. If cost is something that has been holding you back from vision correction you should really contact us as soon as possible to set up a consultation. Benaim-Shuster Eye offers 0% financing, on approved credit with low fixed monthly payments, no down payment and no pre-payment penalty.
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LASIK Self-Evaluation Test
Find out if you can be a LASIK candidate. Take our LASIK self-evaluation test and you will be evaluated and contacted by one of our LASIK coordinators to discuss your candidacy. If you meet the requirements of our test we will suggest an in person pre-operative eye exam. This eye exam is a complete eye health eye exam and will most likely be one of the most thorough eye exams of your life. We obviously take your vision very seriously at Benaim-Shuster Eye.
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is an eyelid surgery procedure that removes the excess eyelid skin which can sometimes impair eyesight as part of the natural aging process. Blepharoplasty can also be a cosmetic surgery procedure for patients seeking facial rejuvenation by improving the appearance of "bags" under their eyes. Please contact Dr. Benaim and the friendly staff of Jupiter Eye Institute of Florida to discuss your medical or cosmetic eyelid surgery options.