Lens Replacement Surgery: Your Questions Answered
Lens replacement surgery removes your eye's natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens chosen to reduce your need for glasses. It is the same operation as modern cataract surgery, done before a cataract forms. These are the questions patients ask most before deciding.
- Same technique as cataract surgery, one of the most performed operations in the UK
- Usually 10–20 minutes per eye under local anaesthetic drops
- Most people return to normal activities within a few days
- A consultation confirms whether it suits you
Who lens replacement usually suits
- Aged over about 45 and needing reading glasses
- Long-sighted, or with a prescription too high for laser
- Early lens changes that will become a cataract
- Wanting less dependence on glasses for daily life
Who may not be suitable
Some eyes need a different approach or extra treatment first. Your scans show this at consultation.
- Younger people whose eyes still focus well up close (laser or ICL may suit better)
- Active eye disease such as uncontrolled glaucoma or macular problems
- Significant untreated dry eye, which should be treated before measurements
- Very high expectations of perfect vision with no glasses at all
Recovery at a glance
Recovery is quick for most people, with checks to make sure healing goes to plan.
- Day 1: vision often clearer, eye may feel gritty
- Week 1: back to most normal activities and screens
- Weeks 2–4: vision settles; eye drops finish
- Around 4–6 weeks: final check and any glasses prescription
When to seek urgent care
- • Increasing pain after surgery
- • Vision getting worse rather than better
- • A red eye with discharge
- • Call the clinic straight away for any of these
Frequently asked questions
Book an assessment
Appointments with Ms Tahmina Pearsall are available across the UK, with urgent slots prioritised for sudden symptoms.
The £250 consultation fee is charged separately from any treatment or surgery.
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