Over 50? Read again without glasses with lens replacement in Harrisburg
Learn how this treatment can restore your ability to read without glasses and prevent you from developing cataracts
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“Patients feel younger and appreciate their newfound freedom”
IN THIS VIDEO, DR ERIK CHOTINER EXPLAINS HOW PATIENTS FEEL AFTER LENS REPLACEMENT
Be free from the hassle of reading glasses and improve every day
An investment in you lifestyle you can be proud of
Life’s too short to wait
You’ll likely feel victorious, and a little relieved that you decided to correct your vision when you did. Being glasses-free makes our patients feel younger and revitalizes their energy.
Experience life without limitations
Every day will feel like a new exciting exploit. Whether you enjoy bowling, dancing at the local jazz festival or taking pictures of your beautiful family, poor vision, and the hassle of glasses and contact lenses will never spoil your fun again.
See the world through clear eyes
After lens replacement, you’ll be free from glasses, and as an extra bonus, you won’t have to worry about cataract surgery in the future.
Life’s too short to wait
You’ll likely feel victorious, and a little relieved that you decided to correct your vision when you did. Being glasses-free makes our patients feel younger and revitalizes their energy.
Experience life without limitations
Every day will feel like a new exciting exploit. Whether you enjoy bowling, dancing at the local jazz festival or taking pictures of your beautiful family, poor vision, and the hassle of glasses and contact lenses will never spoil your fun again.
Free from reading glasses in 3 easy steps
TRUST US TO EXPERTLY GUIDE YOU TO A LIFE FREE FROM READING GLASSES
Contact us
The first step is to find out if your eyes are suitable to read again without glasses. That’s why we offer a free first appointment. Give us a call on (717) 657-2020 or use our easy online calendar to book a free appointment.
We’ll meet
Visit our laser eye surgery center in Harrisburg where we’ll give you a comprehensive eye examination and discuss your lifestyle. You’ll leave with a clear answer about the best treatment option for your eyes.
Be free!
In no time at all, you’ll be free to enjoy the world with brand new eyes . Our patients tell us that every day is better and they wish they’d done it years earlier. Enjoy a new freedom without the hassle of glasses and contacts.
The best way to fix presbyopia if you’re 50-plus
DISCOVER HOW LENS REPLACEMENT FREES YOU FROM THE RESTRAINTS OF READING GLASSES
Lens replacement surgery is ideal for patients who are diagnosed with:
- Cataract
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Long-sightedness (Hyperopia)
- Short-sightedness (Myopia)
- Dependence on bifocal, varifocal or multifocal contact lenses or glasses
Advantages
The benefit of lens replacement surgery is that it is either the only or the most appropriate procedure for treating certain eye conditions and vision problems. Specifically, it is the best way to fix presbyopia and extreme farsightedness, and in fact, might also be the only way to get clearer vision without still relying on glasses post-surgery. It also has other benefits, such as:
- Treats or prevents cataracts, astigmatism, presbyopia, long-sightedness, short-sightedness, corneal problems and dry eyes
- Removes reliance on glasses and other corrective lenses and reduces the headaches and eye strain associated with their use
- Acts as an alternative for people who are not able to have other corrective eye surgeries for whatever reason
Lens replacement also generally improves eye health and reduces the likelihood that you’ll develop an eye infection. Depending on the specific conditions of your eyes and how they affect you, you might receive only some of these benefits. But these are the most common benefits for lens replacement.
Disadvantages
While lens replacement surgery has great benefits to patients with these conditions, it is not as beneficial to those who have different conditions. There are other potential drawbacks as well, compared to other types of corrective eye surgery:
People with myopia (nearsightedness) are at a greater risk of retinal detachment during lens replacement and should only resort to it if other surgeries are not viable at all.
It is rare but possible that you might have to undergo further treatment post-lens replacement surgery to gain the full benefits to your vision.
Lens replacement surgery is much more expensive than LASIK or other more common types of eye surgery.
Lens replacement risks and complications include:
- Retinal detachment, especially in extremely nearsighted people
- Dislocated IOL
- Increased eye pressure (ocular hypertension)
- Infection or bleeding inside the eye
- Droopy eyelid (ptosis)
- Glare, halos and blurry vision from multifocal IOLs
Lens replacement is a more invasive surgery with a higher risk of complications, compared with other vision correction procedures. But the higher risks may be an acceptable trade-off if you have a severe refractive error and a strong desire to be less dependent on eyeglasses, contact lenses and/or reading glasses.
Lens replacement alternatives include:
- PRK
- ICL
- Reading vision correction
Lens choices
There are three types of IOLs available to replace your natural lens, depending on your vision needs and the health of your eyes. They are:
- Monofocal fixed-focus IOLs. Monofocal lenses provide clear vision at distance, intermediate or near ranges — but not all three at once. Toric IOLs to correct astigmatism also are classified as monofocal IOLs.
- Multifocal IOLs. A multifocal lens provides clear vision at multiple distances.
- Accommodating IOLs. An accommodating IOL is a type of monofocal lens that enables focus at multiple distances by shifting its position in the eye.
Lens replacement surgery usually takes about 15 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis. Each eye is done separately, usually about a week apart.
We apply numbing anaesthetic drops to the eyes to prevent any discomfort.
You can usually resume your usual everyday activities such as work and driving a week after your surgery, dependent on your eye surgeon’s instructions.
The final outcome of lens replacement can take up to several weeks, and you may notice vision disturbances such as blurry vision, halos and glare, or a “scratchy” sensation as your eyes heal. Most people report immediate vision improvement after surgery.
Normally, you won’t feel an IOL in your eye, in the same way that you don’t feel a dental filling for a cavity. And since the lens implant is inside your eye and not on the surface like a contact lens, it’s not visible to others.
The artificial intraocular lens is a permanent replacement for your natural lens and is designed to last the rest of your life. Also, there is minimal risk of regression (loss of corrective effect or deterioration of vision) over time
After lens replacement, you will have sharper focus and have significantly reduced if not eliminated your need for reading glasses or bifocals.
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If you have presbyopia or suffer from severe farsightedness (hyperopia), you may not be a good candidate for some of the more common corrective procedures like PRK, LASIK or phakic IOL surgery. Refractive lens exchange (RLE) to the rescue. Click here to read on.
Refractive lens exchange, also called lens replacement surgery or clear lens extraction, may be a better option than LASIK, PRK or phakic IOL refractive surgery for people with presbyopia and high hyperopia (farsightedness). Click here to read on.
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CHOOSE THE MOST EXPERIENCED CATARACT AND LASIK SPECIALISTS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Bennett Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, LASIK SURGERY, CATARACT SURGERY, GENERAL AND PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Dr. Bennett Chotiner is the founder and medical director of Memorial Eye Institute. A noted innovator, in 1977 he established his clinical practice, the Pennsylvania Eye Associates. In 1984, he established the Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center, Pennsylvania’s first …
Dr. Erik A Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.
GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY
Erik Chotiner, M.D. diagnoses and treats a wide range of medical eye conditions. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. Dr. Chotiner attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he received multiple awards including the Physiology Prize for …
