Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)

AT CLARITY LASER VISION

POST OP COACHING

MONTH 1

EXPECTED VISION

  • Within 1 line of expected BCVA
  • Refraction settles within 4-6 weeks of surgery

PATIENT EXPERIENCES

  • Minor dryness
  • Peripheral shadows should be resolving for most people

TESTS TO PERFORM

  • UCVA
  • IOP
  • Refraction
  • Slit Lamp Exam
  • Dilated fundus exam

POINTS TO DISCUSS

  • No more activity restrictions
  • Encourage artificial tears

MEDICATION PROTOCOL

  • Discontinue all Omeds
  • Preservative free artificial tears qid
  • If dry, restart warm compresses, blinking exercises, lid scrubs and in-office thermotherapeutic treatments

Pro Tip:

Refracting after a Vivity IOL is different than a regular refraction.

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