Assess night driving, work habits when considering refractive lens exchange candidates

KOLOA, Hawaii — Refractive lens exchange is becoming more popular as lens technology progresses, according to a speaker at Hawaiian Eye 2025.
Dagny Zhu, MD, said refractive lens exchange (RLE) can carry higher stakes than other surgeries because patients have high expectations.
Zhu asks every patient who is interested in RLE three questions: How much do you drive at night, what do you do for a living and what are your hobbies, and how often do you wear glasses?
For patients with hyperopia, Zhu said she avoids laser vision correction (Read more...)