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FAQ: Lens Exchange

1. How do I feel during the procedure?
   If the procedure is done under topical anaesthesia, eye drops and eye gel will be used to make your eyes less sensitive. If the procedure is done under monitored anaesthetic care (MAC), you will not feel any discomfort during the procedure.
   
   
2. Can I play sports after having lens exchange?
   You can resume most normal activities after 1 week after surgery. You should stop swimming for 1 month. Goggles should be worn whenever you swim. Also avoid activities such as contact sports (e.g. basketball, football, etc.) for several weeks.
   
   
3. Is lens exchange safe?
   Just as with any surgical procedure, there are potential complications but these are very rare, and most complications can be properly treated by our doctors. Therefore good vision can still be achieved.
   
   
4. Will I still have to wear reading glasses?
   As the procedure usually results in a loss of natural accommodation ability for reading fine print, reading glasses may be prescribed in order to read fine print after the procedure. Reading glasses may not be required if a multifocal lens is implanted.
   
   
5. Is the procedure reversible?
   The lens removal is not reversible but lens implant can be removed or replaced, but the need of doing so is extremely rare.
   
   

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