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RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens

The First and Only Lens That Can Be Customized AFTER Cataract Surgery

With traditional intraocular lenses (IOLs), measurements are taken before your cataract surgery in order to select the best IOL to try to achieve your vision goals. Once your surgery is complete and the IOL has been implanted, your physician has limited options to adjust the lens power.

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

Del Negro & Senft Eye Associates is excited to be the first practice in Monmouth/Ocean County to offer this revolutionary technology to qualified candidates who are looking to experience and design their desired visual outcome.

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 4 to 5 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.¹

¹ US Food and Drug Administration. Summary of Safety and Effectiveness (SSED) of Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device system.

  • “I can see everything clearly: my vision is brighter and well-focused.”
     
    In 2022, Emmett Walling noticed a decline in his vision, prompting him to seek a cataract evaluation with Dr. Del Negro. “Night driving was getting to be more of a challenge than it should be,” he described, “Headlight glare at night was a problem, and the road wasn’t as bright as it should be. When I was reading, my eyes would get tired quickly, and I would have to take frequent breaks. It got to the point that reading wasn’t enjoyable anymore.”
     
    Following an insightful discussion with Dr. Del Negro, Emmett left his consultation feeling confident and eager to proceed. 
     
    Opting for the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL), Emmett now enjoys newfound vision at every turn. “My mid-distance and long-distance vision are clear, bright, and focused and require no vision correction with glasses. Reading is once again enjoyable. Colors are much more vibrant. Vision while driving at night is very bright and clear. I am much more confident driving. Things don’t hide in shadows anymore, and I am not bothered by the glare of oncoming traffic.” 
     
    "Dr. Del Negro is an excellent doctor,” Emmett says, explaining, "He is very easy to talk with, patient with all my questions, and very professional. I have already referred two of my friends to Dr. Del Negro based on having a very positive experience. He is a talented surgeon." He is also thankful for “the patient and professional treatment received by both Seashore Surgical Institute staff and the staff at Dr. Del Negro’s.”
     
    Ultimately, Emmett is extremely happy post-surgery. "I am so glad I had the procedure done. My quality of life is greatly improved.” 

    Emmett Walling - Cataract Surgery with Light Adjustable Lens, 2022

Light Adjustable Lens Fast Facts

  • The first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that allows your eye physician to customize your vision after your cataract surgery
  • Patients who received the Light Adjustable Lens followed by adjustments were twice as likely to achieve 20/20 vision at 6 months without glasses as those who received a standard monofocal IOL
  • The cataract removal and IOL implantation procedure is the same as if you selected a non-adjustable IOL
  • 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 will have the unique ability to preview and compare possible vision outcomes based on your preferences and lifestyle requirements
  • Light treatments that precisely reshape your implanted lens are delivered in our Neptune office to adjust your vision to the desired target
  • Light treatments are painless, non-invasive, and last approximately 90 seconds
  • You may need 3 to 5 total light treatments over a period of 4 to 5 weeks to reach your vision goals
  • You will need to wear special UV blocking glasses during all waking hours (from time of lens implantation until 24 hours after the last light treatment is completed) to prevent exposure to indoor and outdoor sources of UV light that can cause uncontrolled changes to the Light Adjustable Lens

UV Blocking Glasses

Exposure to indoor and outdoor sources of UV light can cause uncontrolled changes to the Light Adjustable Lens until all light treatments are completed. To prevent this, patients must wear only the specific UV blocking glasses provided by RxSight during all waking hours (from time of lens implantation until 24 hours after the final lock-in light treatment is completed).

The clear pair of protective glasses must be worn indoors, and the tinted pair must be worn in all bright sunlight conditions. The glasses may be removed when sleeping, and may be temporarily removed when showering, washing the face, or applying eye drops as long as the patient is not exposed to direct sunlight.

Unprotected exposure to UV light during this period can result in unpredictable changes to the Light Adjustable Lens, which might necessitate removal of the lens.

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