Symptoms and Treatments for Presbyopia (Reading Glasses) Like many of the common signs of ageing, presbyopia is unfortunately a problem that will eventually come to us all. In fact, most of us aged over 40 will have probably started to notice the signs of this common vision problem. You might initially dismiss these symptoms but eventually, as the annoyance persists, you’ll concede that something really needs to be done. But what are the symptoms of presbyopia – also flatteringly known…
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Alternative Treatments: What is Clear Lens Exchange (CLE)?
Alternative Treatments: What is Clear Lens Exchange (CLE)? Clear Lens Exchange (CLE) – also known as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) – is another alternative to Laser Eye Surgery. The basis of the procedure is exactly the same as that of cataract surgery, except it is performed when no cataracts are present. Like Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL) surgery, CLE can be used to correct almost any prescription. However, unlike ICLs, CLE removes the internal crystalline lens and replaces it with a…
