How does Refractive Lens Exchange differ from cataract surgery?

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What is presbyopia?

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Presbyopia is the term given to the inability of the older eye to focus for near. Unfortunately, it affects everybody as they get older, usually from the age of 40 or 50 onwards, with increased need for reading spectacles.

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Is lens replacement surgery painful?
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Can your eyesight deteriorate after lens replacement?
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Can you have Refractive Lens Exchange if you have cataracts?
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Can Refractive Lens Exchange be done twice?
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Does Refractive Lens Exchange remove the need for glasses and contact lenses?
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What is an astigmatism?
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What is presbyopia?
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How does Refractive Lens Exchange differ from cataract surgery?
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Who is suitable for Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)?
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Why consider Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)?
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