Understanding Refractive Cataract Surgery

In RCS, the patient’s natural crystalline lens is removed via ultrasound (phacoemulsification) through a microscopic incision and replaced with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL) more suitable to the patient’s eye shape. Due to the extremely small size of the incisions and ample pain control, most patients will experience nearly no pain during the extremely short surgery. Having exclusive access to the most advanced IOL technology in the world, Lumea surgeons can correct BOTH patients’ distance AND reading vision with unprecedented satisfaction and accuracy.

Early side effects of RCS may include swelling, increased eye pressure, inflammation or rarely, infection. Patients may also experience temporary dry eye or temporary glaring around lights in the evening (depending on the IOL type that is chosen). Essentially all side effects can be successfully treated with medications and allowing the eye to fully heal from surgery.

Ideal candidates for RCS have:

• Been diagnosed with cataracts
• Any refractive error (near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism)
• A desire for distance + / – near vision correction