{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/how-long-does-refractive-lens-exchange-take\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/how-long-does-refractive-lens-exchange-take\/","headline":"How long does refractive lens exchange take?","name":"How long does refractive lens exchange take?","description":"Find out how long refractive lens exchange at Memorial Eye Institute takes, from before the surgery, to going home. ","datePublished":"2021-09-12","dateModified":"2021-09-20","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/author\/memorial-eye-institute\/#Person","name":"Memorial Eye Institute","url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/author\/memorial-eye-institute\/","identifier":10,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27ec50ce3f9c3a68dc9c86fb6487bf8c6eeb3b402efcb914c2f7b7061b3db280?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27ec50ce3f9c3a68dc9c86fb6487bf8c6eeb3b402efcb914c2f7b7061b3db280?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Memorial Eye Institute","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Logo-header-MEI.png","url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Logo-header-MEI.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/how-long-does-refractive-lens-exchange-take-Dr-Bennett-Chotiner-Memorial-Eye-Institute-Harrisburg.jpg","url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/how-long-does-refractive-lens-exchange-take-Dr-Bennett-Chotiner-Memorial-Eye-Institute-Harrisburg.jpg","height":450,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/how-long-does-refractive-lens-exchange-take\/","about":["Refractive lens exchange"],"wordCount":222,"articleBody":"    How long does refractive lens exchange take?Refractive lens exchange itself is a relatively quick procedure, usually taking 15 minutes or less. Before the surgery, time is spent in the pre-operative area to prepare you for surgery. After the surgery, time will be spent in the post-operative area going over post-operative instructions and allowing you to have some refreshments before going home with a family member or friend. Typically, one will be in the facility for approximately an hour and a half.Share This Story\t\t\tHome \u00bb Refractive lens exchange \u00bb How long does refractive lens exchange take?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind us#text-2 li { border-color:#e1b768;}Get a free appointment and find out if LASIK could help you\t\t\tThe first step to free yourself from the hassle of glasses and contact lenses is to book a free suitability appointment. Book below to discover your options and get an answer about whether LASIK is right for you.BOOK AN APPOINTMENT\t\tTake this quick quiz to see if you can be free of glasses and contactsNot everyone is suitable for LASIK. Your options change depending on your eyes, your age and your lifestyle. Find out which type of treatment (if any), is right for you by taking this 2 min quiz now:TAKE QUIZ NOWRecognized Leaders in Harrisburg LASIK Eye SurgeryProviding advanced & personalized VISION CORRECTION to Central Pennsylvania communities"}