Light Adjustable Lens a ‘disruptive innovation’ in IOL technology

TAMPA, Fla. — The Light Adjustable Lens optimizes postoperative results after cataract surgery, a speaker said at the Telling It Like It Is meeting.
“All other cataract lenses are fixed, whereas the Light Adjustable is the first adjustable lens after cataract surgery, and it gives you monofocal technology with extended range, and the post-surgical adjustment is similar to fitting glasses or contacts,” Sheri Rowen, MD, FACS, said.
The lens is not ideal for every patient. Those with pupils smaller than 6.5 mm, those who take photosensitive medications, those who are unable to