A lens replacement is a medical procedure whereby the natural ocular lens is replaced by an advanced artificial lens. This procedure is primarily intended to restore the flexibility of the sight, which decreases over the years. Discover how lens replacement offers an effective solution for age-related changes in vision and other eye problems.
As you age, the flexibility of your ocular lens decreases. This causes your vision, both near and far, to deteriorate. When the lens is replaced, your own natural lens is replaced by a very advanced artificial lens or implant lens. This will enable your eye to see clearly again from far, medium distance, and nearby.
The impact of this treatment is permanent as the implant lens has a permanent reading correction that will not change over time. In 80% of cases, no glasses are needed after the procedure. In 15% of the cases, glasses may still be needed either for near or far vision. Only in 5% of the cases are glasses still regularly needed.
Depending on your preferences and your life and work situation, we will determine which lens is best suited to you. Our doctors have experience with monofocal (sharp vision at one particular distance) and multifocal (sharp vision at various distances) lenses, as well as with the technique of ‘monovision’ (one lens for near and one for far vision). After the intake exam, we determine the most suitable lens for you.
To be eligible for a lens replacement as an alternative to glasses or contact lenses, you must be at least 45 years old.
The intake exam used as the basis for your treatment may not have been carried out more than half a year ago.
Your vision, your comfort, your happiness: this is what we care about at Oogartsencentrum ZW-Vlaanderen and Kortrijk-West. Our experienced team is ready to help you and answer all your questions.
Start your process towards a life without glasses today, and schedule an extensive pre-operative exam and an initial conversation to get to know you (+/- 1 hour), so that together we can determine the best solution for you.
The price of a lens replacement varies depending on various individual factors. We consider it important to make a personal price calculation for each patient. For an overview of our fees, please go to the fees page.