Dr. Ilan Cohen is the top NYC & NJ refractive lens exchange surgeon. He has helped thousands of patients correct their vision in the New York tri-state area.
Weighing the Advantages & Risks of RLE. The Importance of a Thorough Screening Exam
- Only Refractive Lens Exchange surgery can correct presbyopia (reading difficulty over the age of 40) along with nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism resulting in improved vision with better distance AND near vision. This could mean that you no longer need to rely on glasses or contact lenses.
- As opposed to LASIK which removes tissue from the cornea, RLE does not weaken or interfere with the cornea.
- The corrective results for RLE are permanent.
- Cataracts cannot happen after RLE. Everyone eventually gets cataracts if you live long enough. RLE solves this problem permanently.
- Although cost should not be the deciding factor, RLE is often more cost-effective than LASIK in the long term.