Ever catch yourself rubbing your eyes after a few hours under harsh ceiling lights? Or maybe you’ve found yourself squinting at your laptop in a dim room? You’re not imagining it; your home’s lighting has a big impact on how comfortable your eyes feel throughout the day. With a few simple tweaks, you can make your living space much more eye-friendly.
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A frequent question we receive at Rochester Eye & Laser Center is, “Can LASIK vision correction eliminate the need for reading glasses?” The answer is both yes and no.
Let’s begin by reviewing what LASIK corrects. LASIK is most commonly chosen by patients to address refractive errors that impact their vision, either from childhood or developed over time. These conditions include:
- Myopia (nearsightedness): blurry distance vision
- Hyperopia (farsightedness): blurry near vision
- Astigmatism: distorted or blurry vision at all distances
NO! Many patients are opting for Clear Lens Exchange.
Clear Lens Exchange, also known as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), involves replacing the eye’s clear, natural lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to correct refractive errors such as presbyopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism. This advanced procedure sharpens both near and distance vision, often reducing or completely eliminating your need for reading glasses or bifocals. One significant advantage is that, if you have not yet developed a cataract, you will not develop one in the future after lens replacement.
