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The World's First
Light Adjustable Lens Implant
Light Adjustable Lens Implant
The Light Adjustable Lens is probably the greatest leap forward in lens implant technology since the
first implant was used almost exactly 60 years ago. It is simply the most technologically advanced
for each individual eye without glasses.
first implant was used almost exactly 60 years ago. It is simply the most technologically advanced
for each individual eye without glasses.
Inside every eye is a natural lens which focuses light onto the retina. This lens
presbyopia). As it ages further the lens becomes yellow and our vision starts to
decline at which stage it is called a cataract.
Almost everyone over the age of 40 or so will be affected by presbyopia or cataracts.
The only treatment for cataracts is surgery where the ageing lens is removed and
replaced with an artificial one. Cataract surgery is the commonest operation
performed worldwide with over 14 million procedures carried out each year. More than
300,000 are performed within the NHS alone.
An increasing number of people are also opting for clear lens extraction where the lens
is removed because it can no longer focus and is replaced with an artificial multifocal or
accommodative implant to restore near and distance vision and reduce dependence on
reading glasses or varifocals. These are usually compromised by poor intermediate
vision and glare when looking at lights.
According to some studies over 70% of people who have lens implants after cataract
surgery or clear lens extraction are still left with a degree of long sight, short sight or
astigmatism after surgery which means they still need to wear glasses to achieve good
vision. This is usually due to preexisting astigmatism or induced astigmatism from the
operation, inaccuracy in the biometry measurements taken before surgery to choose
the lens strength or the unpredictable effects of wound healing.
For the first time in the history of eye surgery we can correct any residual errors
reducing vision without any additional surgical procedures. This is accomplished by
adjusting the lens implant after surgery by the safe and non-invasive application of
ultraviolet light controlled by a sophisticated computer system. The lens adjustment is
so predictable that it is possible to give patients 20/20 normal vision without glasses
in healthy eyes.
Mr Qureshi implants the lens using a micro-incision surgical technique where no
stitches are required as day case surgery. Approximately 2 weeks after surgery when
the wound has healed the patient returns for an adjustment of the lens to achieve the
best vision possible. More than one adjustment is possible if required before the lens
is 'locked'. It will never need to be replaced and will last forever. The adjustment to
optimize your vision is permanent and it will never again need readjustment.
presbyopia). As it ages further the lens becomes yellow and our vision starts to
decline at which stage it is called a cataract.
Almost everyone over the age of 40 or so will be affected by presbyopia or cataracts.
The only treatment for cataracts is surgery where the ageing lens is removed and
replaced with an artificial one. Cataract surgery is the commonest operation
performed worldwide with over 14 million procedures carried out each year. More than
300,000 are performed within the NHS alone.
An increasing number of people are also opting for clear lens extraction where the lens
is removed because it can no longer focus and is replaced with an artificial multifocal or
accommodative implant to restore near and distance vision and reduce dependence on
reading glasses or varifocals. These are usually compromised by poor intermediate
vision and glare when looking at lights.
According to some studies over 70% of people who have lens implants after cataract
surgery or clear lens extraction are still left with a degree of long sight, short sight or
astigmatism after surgery which means they still need to wear glasses to achieve good
vision. This is usually due to preexisting astigmatism or induced astigmatism from the
operation, inaccuracy in the biometry measurements taken before surgery to choose
the lens strength or the unpredictable effects of wound healing.
For the first time in the history of eye surgery we can correct any residual errors
reducing vision without any additional surgical procedures. This is accomplished by
adjusting the lens implant after surgery by the safe and non-invasive application of
ultraviolet light controlled by a sophisticated computer system. The lens adjustment is
so predictable that it is possible to give patients 20/20 normal vision without glasses
in healthy eyes.
Mr Qureshi implants the lens using a micro-incision surgical technique where no
stitches are required as day case surgery. Approximately 2 weeks after surgery when
the wound has healed the patient returns for an adjustment of the lens to achieve the
best vision possible. More than one adjustment is possible if required before the lens
is 'locked'. It will never need to be replaced and will last forever. The adjustment to
optimize your vision is permanent and it will never again need readjustment.
TV Star Fred Batt was one of the
first patients in the UK to have
the Light Adjustable Implant by
Mr Qureshi.
first patients in the UK to have
the Light Adjustable Implant by
Mr Qureshi.
"The change is so
specific and accurate
that it has the potential
to correct even minor
imperfections which limit
thereby giving patients
'high definition' vision as
described by the media
or the lens can also be
adjusted to become
bifocal or varifocal to
give patients freedom
from their glasses."
specific and accurate
that it has the potential
to correct even minor
imperfections which limit
thereby giving patients
'high definition' vision as
described by the media
or the lens can also be
adjusted to become
bifocal or varifocal to
give patients freedom
from their glasses."