LASIK MD Laser Eye Surgery – Presbyopic Lens Exchange (PRELEX)

Correction of presbyopia now possible through PRELEX surgery!

PRELEX (Presbyopic Lens Exchange) is a procedure used to correct presbyopia for patients over the age of 45 who want to reduce their dependence on reading glasses. Using the same procedure that has been used for millions of patients undergoing cataract surgery, the PRELEX procedure involves removing the eye's natural lens and replacing it with an artificial lens implant. With the PRELEX procedure, multifocal intraocular lenses are used that allow the eye to focus for distance and NEAR – unlike other methods of refractive surgery which alter the shape of the cornea.

Although the PRELEX and cataract procedures are the same, the reasons for performing the surgery differ. While cataract surgery is done to remove a patient's cloudy lens; PRELEX is used to correct presbyopia and distance vision thereby reducing a person's dependence on glasses or contact lenses.

PRELEX is used for the following types of patients:

Patients with very high levels of nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Patients who wish to eliminate their dependence on bifocals or reading glasses.
Patients with corneas that are too thin for LASIK.
Patients who may be showing signs (even without symptoms) of developing cataracts.

How Can You Benefit from PRELEX?

Recovery of unaided distance vision (no glasses needed for driving in over 99% of patients).
Recovery of near vision in PRELEX patients with the ReSTOR multifocal lens (no glasses needed for reading in over 80% of patients).
Prevention of cataracts: With PRELEX surgery, the risk of developing a cataract (or clouding of the lens) in the eye is completely eliminated. ( Cataract surgery is required in over half the population by age 80 and occurs at a significantly younger age in patients with large refractive errors).
FDA data shows that following PRELEX surgery with the Alcon RESTOR intraocular lens:
- 80% of patients never wore glasses
- 17% of patients sometimes wore glasses

Thanks to our affiliation with CATARACT MD, we are able to offer you a full range of vision correction procedures. CATARACT MD is a world-class intraocular surgery facility offering premium care with highly trained eye surgeons at your service. Please visit www.cataractmd.ca for more information.

LASIK MD is currently using the following:

Alcon’s ReStor Intraocular Lens (IOL) can substantially restore a patient’s ability to see both near and distant objects without the aid of reading glasses or bifocals. The ReSTOR IOL's innovative lens optics allows for a greater range of accommodation, thereby eliminating or significantly reducing dependence on reading glasses following PRELEX surgery – without compromising on distance vision. More people are candidates for Alcon’s ReSTOR than most other lenses. The ReSTOR lens is used for PRELEX, Cataract, and RLE patients.