Batıgöz Balçova Surgical Medical Center Ophthalmology Specialist Prof. Dr. Sinan Emre talked about smart intraocular lenses that can focus at close, medium and long distances. Stating that cataract patients can achieve vivid colors for a lifetime thanks to smart lenses, Prof. Dr. Sinan Emre said, "Smart lenses can be customized according to the patient's eyes, providing an increase in color, contrast and image quality in the eye."
Stating that cataract patients can achieve vivid colors for a lifetime thanks to smart lenses, Prof. Dr. Sinan Emre said, "Smart lenses can be customized according to the patient's eyes, providing an increase in color, contrast and image quality in the eye."
Cataract treatment possible
Stating that smart lens therapy is frequently used in cataract surgery, Emre said, “Lenses are intraocular lenses with three different focal points, which are a state-of-the-art alternative to bifocal lenses that can only provide vision at close and long distances. Near, intermediate, and far focal points are located in different parts of the lens. The eye muscles move the lens to different focal points and allow the person to see clearly at near, intermediate and far distances. Cataract is a disease caused by the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye and can lead to visual impairment. With cataract surgery, the lens of the eye that has lost its transparency can be removed and replaced with a smart lens. With smart lens treatment, it is possible to eliminate cataract-related visual defects and achieve clear vision.
Effects last a lifetime
Stating that smart lens treatment is performed using microsurgical techniques, Prof. Dr. Sinan Emre said:
“Physicians decide which cataract surgery is appropriate. First of all, a small incision is made in the eye, which is anesthetized with local anesthesia, and the cataract lens is fragmented with ultrasonic waves or caser, depending on the surgical method applied. Then, the shattered lens is removed and the smart lens is placed in the opened space. After the smart lens treatments, which have a very fast post-operative recovery, the patient can be discharged on the same day. The procedure is painless and the recovery time is short. Smart lenses are placed in the eye with minimally invasive methods, under local anesthesia, and their effects last a lifetime.”
Personal lens selection
Mentioning that smart lenses have many advantages, Emre listed these advantages one by one:
“By having multiple focal points, clear images can be obtained at close, medium and long distances.
It provides an increase in color, contrast and image quality in the eye.
Recovery time after surgery is very short.
The surgical procedure is painless thanks to minimally invasive techniques.
With its lifetime durability and permanence, it can help patients get rid of vision problems in the long term.
Lens selection is determined by the ophthalmologist depending on the shape, size, refractive error, age and lifestyle of the patient's eye. “Personally customizable”
After smart lens surgeries, it is important not to rub the eyes, to avoid contact with water for a certain period of time, to protect the eyes from sunlight, to use the medications prescribed by your doctor, and to follow your doctor's recommendations by regularly following routine controls.