RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens

Semel Vision Care & Aesthetics

Premium Eye Care in El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, & Redondo Beach

RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens

With the RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens, you and your doctor can now customize your vision after your eye has healed from cataract surgery. This is because the Light Adjustable Lens is made of a special photosensitive material that changes the shape and power of your implanted lens in response to ultraviolet (UV) light. You and your physician will have the unique ability to adjust and preview your vision until it meets your personal desires and lifestyle requirements.

The cataract removal and IOL implantation procedure is the same as if you selected a non-adjustable IOL. Then, in the weeks that follow, your physician will customize your vision through a series of non-invasive light treatments that take only a few minutes each. You may need 3 to 5 total light treatments over a period of 1 to 2 weeks to reach your vision goals. Once your vision is adjusted, a final light treatment is used to lock in the results.
The Light Adjustable Lens delivers superior vision outcomes that non-adjustable IOLs cannot match. In a clinical study, the majority of patients who received the Light Adjustable Lens achieved 20/20 or better vision at 6 months without glasses.

How the Light Adjustable Lens Works

The Light Adjustable Lens is made of a special photosensitive material that changes the shape and power of your implanted lens in response to ultraviolet (UV) light to optimize your vision.

The Light Delivery Device™ (LDD™) non-invasively delivers this UV light to precisely reshape your lens based on the visual correction that is needed to target your custom prescription.

Light Treatment Schedule

UV light treatments will be performed in your doctor’s office after your eye has healed. Depending on your desired visual outcome, you may have 1–3 light treatments, followed by two “lock-in” treatments to prevent further changes.

What to Expect After Surgery

About three weeks after your cataract surgery, you’ll visit your doctor’s office to begin the light treatments to customize your vision. During these visits, you and your doctor work together to achieve the best possible visual outcome—the vision that’s best for you and your lifestyle.

Studies have shown that patients who received the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) and the recommended post-surgery treatments were almost twice as likely to achieve 20/20 vision or better without glasses compared to cataract patients who have standard lens implants.2

Why Do I Have To Wear UV Protective Glasses?

While your vision is still in the adjustment phase, you will be required to wear glasses that prevent UV light from altering your lens to protect it before the final lock-in. 

Schedule Your Consultation Today

Discover how the RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens can transform your vision after cataract surgery. Contact our expert ophthalmologists to learn more about this innovative treatment and find out if it’s right for you. Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward customized, sharper vision.

About Dr. Semel

Board-Certified El Segundo Ophthalmologist

 

Dr. Jane Semel is a skilled, respected, board-certified, and fellowship-trained ophthalmologist licensed to practice in the state of California. She specializes in the treatment and prevention of eye disease.

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