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Originally Posted by Robbb
The newest version of an implantable lens is the new adjustable lens just being released. It allows the Dr to adjust the lens up to three times to "tweak" it to your personal preferences. The tweaking is done using a laser in the Docs office after surgery.
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LALs (Light adjustable lenses) were introduced in 2017 in the US.
LALs are adjusted by UV light. It can take up to 3 or 4 visits (adjustments) after the surgery to get adjusted accurately. They are not perfect but have a higher rate of 92% reaching 20/25 than non-adjustable.
LALs are not multi-focus, meaning they can only be adjusted to a single range - either near or distant or "name your range". If you want multifocal you need regular lenses.
The only "shortcoming" I could find is that not everyone can get them. You need to be able to be dilated to 7mm for the best adjustment. Some people can only be dilated to 5mm to 6mm. So, definitely, something to discuss with your ophthalmologist.
Looks like a good advancement in lens implants. Thanks for the reference.