Crystalens™ Presbyopia Treatment in Newport Beach, Orange County
As people age, the natural lens contained within the eye begins to lose the flexibility that it once had and is unable to focus on objects that are close to the eye. This condition, called presbyopia, is why reading the newspaper or a menu in a restaurant gets harder as one gets older. Fortunately, there is a new alternative to cumbersome reading glasses. An artificial lens implanted in the eye, crystalens™ is a very successful presbyopia treatment offered by Newport Beach, Orange County doctor Gregg Feinerman.
Similar to modern “no-stitch,” “no-needle” cataract surgery, the refractive lensectomy used to implant crystalens™ is simple and allows for relatively fast healing. After a small incision is made at the edge of the cornea, the lens is vaporized and the crystalens™ is implanted. Newport Beach doctor Gregg Feinerman usually completes the surgery without stitches and in about 15 minutes.
The recovery period is usually short. After receiving crystalens™ implants, most Orange County residents are able to pursue normal activities almost immediately after surgery. Patients will have a presbyopia treatment follow-up visit scheduled with Newport Beach doctor Gregg Feinerman to evaluate the success of the surgery. If ideal focus has not been achieved, there are two possible solutions. Either a new lens may be implanted, or
LASIK may be used to fine-tune the focus.
Patients can expect that their crystalens™ implants will immediately improve the quality of their lives. They will experience far greater focus while doing such things as driving, watching TV, reading newspapers and recipes, sewing, and putting on makeup. After undergoing crystalens™ presbyopia treatment, virtually all Newport Beach-area patients report that they almost never have to wear glasses again!
Watch a video of the crystalens™ procedure, click here
If you are interested in undergoing a presbyopia treatment like crystalens™, contact the Newport Beach, Orange County office of
Feinerman Vision Center today!
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