Don’t Let Your Eyes Reveal Your Age with Intraocular Lenses

Developments in medical science and technology, easier access to health services, increased level of knowledge, and improved living conditions have prolonged human life. Today’s people can overcome health problems more easily and respond to their mental and physical needs more consciously. All these developments have also changed the definitions of young, middle-aged and elderly. “Smart lens” operations are one of the applications that change the perception of age by increasing the quality of life beyond providing treatment to patients. The treatment based on the principle of placing a lens into the eye puts an end to the complaint of nearsightedness with age and the need to wear glasses. We asked the most curious about smart lenses to Op. Dr Nail Sönmez, Chief Physician of Kudret Eye Istanbul.

INTRAOCULAR LENS FOR SMART LIVES…

Referring to the emergence of smart lens technology as a requirement of today’s living conditions in the elimination of visual defects, Kudret Eye Istanbul Chief Physician Op. Dr. Nail Sönmez shared the following information: “Intraocular lenses, popularly known as smart lenses, are medically called Trifocal lenses. Trifocal lenses are also known as three-dimensional vision because they provide clear vision at both near, far and medium distances. Today’s people are more active in life in their middle and advanced age periods than before. They use computers, drive vehicles and take an active part in life. Changing lifestyles have increased the need for clear vision at medium distance. Smart trifocal lenses provide comfort to today’s smart lives by providing clear vision at medium distance. Trifocal lens applications provide the elimination of visual defects. In addition, patients are also satisfied with the improvement of their quality of life and the elimination of aesthetic concerns caused by the use of glasses.”

BEWARE OVER 40 YEARS OF AGE! PRESBYOPIA IS AT THE DOOR!

Op. Dr. Nail Sönmez stated that especially patients over the age of 40 benefit from smart lens application due to presbyopia. He provided detailed information about who smart lens treatment is applied: “We use trifocal lenses in the treatment of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, which cannot be applied laser because the corneal thickness is not suitable. In addition, we also apply trifocal lenses like multifocal lenses in the treatment of eyes with both cataracts and refractive errors. Trifocal lenses are especially preferred by patients over the age of 40 – 50 who want to say goodbye to their glasses. After the age of 40, the problem of nearsightedness, ie Presbyopia, begins to be seen due to aging. The lens of the eye loses its natural flexibility over time and loses its ability to focus on the close distance. Intraocular lens operations are among the most preferred and used methods in the treatment of presbyopia.”

CORRECT LENS SELECTION IS IMPORTANT IN TREATMENT!

Treatment and post-operative recovery process in smart lens applications are the most curious issues of patients. Kudret Eye Istanbul Chief Physician Op. Dr. Nail Sönmez made the following explanations on this subject: “As with every disease and complaint, patients should first undergo a detailed eye examination. After the diagnosis, a treatment plan should be drawn and it should be decided which intraocular lens will be applied in the surgery. Intraocular lenses are divided into three as monofocal, multifocal and trifocal. The patient’s lifestyle and needs should be determined as well as the structure of the eye in deciding the lens to be applied into the eye. Choosing the right lens is as important as the experience and expertise of the physician and the medical equipment of the institution. The reactions we receive from the patients are that there is a significant improvement in vision the day after the surgery. Employees can return to their work life within 1 – 2 days. Although the healing process varies from patient to patient, they can regain clarity of vision in as little as a few days. Trifocal lenses are produced with an advanced technology in accordance with the natural structure of the eye. Therefore, it does not cause complaints such as eye rejection or allergy. ”

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