Learn More About Cataract Surgery
Are you experiencing night driving problems? Are colors fading? If you are over the age of 50 years old you may be experiencing the onset of cataracts. Our doctors are skilled board certified cataract surgeons located in Portland, Maine. Our doctors take great pride in educating patients about their best options for success after cataract surgery. Please feel free to review our website to learn about new technology lens implants.
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Take Our LASIK Self Test
If you are seeking LASIK in Portland, Maine we are happy to help you learn about LASIK and your candidacy potential for this eye surgery. Please feel free to take our short LASIK self-evaluation test to get on the path to better vision. After taking this test you will be contacted by Maine Eye Center if you meet the pre-requisite requirements. All LASIK candidates will be required to undergo a pre-operative eye exam before candidacy is approved.
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Please feel free to watch our educational video series. Click here to see videos of our patients and doctors for better insight into the eye surgery of your choice.
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Refractive Lens Exchange
Clear Lens Exchange
Clear lens exchange (CLE), also called refractive lens exchange (RLE), is a technique involving the removal of the crystalline lens from the eye using ultrasound and replacing the natural lens with an intraocular implant lens that allows clear vision for distance and near vision.
Clear Lens exchange is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to LASIK or other refractive procedures for patients with a high degree of nearsightedness or farsightedness. CLE does not change the shape of the cornea; instead the focusing power of the natural lens is restored by replacing the natural lens with an intraocular lens (IOL) such as ReSTOR®.
For those who are over 40 and are very nearsighted or very farsighted with early cataract formation, CLE may help to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contacts. Any surgical procedure comes with inherent risks. The risks associated with CLE are similar to that of cataract surgery. For some patients, Clear Lens Exchange can be a great alternative to LASIK.