Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE): An Alternative to LASIK After 40
TL;DR Summary Refractive lens exchange (RLE) replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one, changing the eye’s refractive power without surgically reshaping the cornea. It can be an alternative to LASIK for some people over 40, particularly when presbyopia or early lens changes are present. RLE also permanently prevents a cataract from developing in…

