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What is RLE?

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) is a procedure that replaces the eye’s clear natural lens with an Advanced Lifestyle Lens to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism while also correcting presbyopia. With RLE you have options to get vision to match your lifestyle, including providing a full range of vision while greatly reducing the need for glasses, contacts, AND reading glasses!

WOULD LASIK HELP?

While LASIK can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism with excellent results, it cannot correct presbyopia. If you have LASIK in your 40’s, you would enjoy great distance vision, but you would eventually need reading glasses for all close and intermediate vision.

VISION AFTER 40

THINKING ABOUT REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE?

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Over 45 and Your Vision Isn't What it Used To Be?

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) has become increasingly popular for patients over the age of 45 who could never have dreamed of being free from glasses, contacts, or reading glasses.

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Usually in your 40’s, the natural lens of your eyes starts to lose its flexibility, making it difficult to focus over a range of distances. This condition is called presbyopia, a natural aging process of the eye. You may find that you need over the counter reading glasses or that you have to remove your glasses or contact lenses to see up close. Others may need to rely on monovision contact lenses, bifocals, or trifocals to see clearly at all distances. Regardless, these changes begin to affect your active lifestyle.

John S. Kung, MD, FAAO

KUNG EYE RLE PROVIDER

At Kung Eye Center, in Staten Island, NY & East Brunswick, NJ, it is our philosophy to provide the latest cutting edge technology in a warm and friendly environment. We strive to take care of each patient, not just as a number, but a member of our family.

"I recently had corrective lens surgery performed by Dr. Kung with amazing results. I no longer require glasses for reading or distance (driving, TV viewing etc.). Dr. Kung and his staff are consistently friendly, helpful and provided excellent care pre-, during and post-surgery...best care anywhere."

Gary C.