Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic, Honam's First to Introduce Vision-Correcting Lenses After Cataract Surgery

Jaebong Kim, Chief Director of Shinsegae Eye Clinic

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic has introduced the Sulcoflex Trifocal lens, which corrects vision after cataract surgery, for the first time in the Honam region.

As a result, patients who have undergone cataract surgery can now correct their near, intermediate, and distant vision by additionally implanting the lens without removing the existing intraocular lens.

According to Shinsegae Eye Clinic on the 15th, the Sulcoflex Trifocal lens developed by the UK company Rayner is a special additional corrective lens inserted between the iris and the intraocular lens through a simple and safe surgical method.

The existing intraocular lens implanted during cataract surgery remains in place, and the Sulcoflex lens is added on top to correct vision. By additionally implanting a multifocal intraocular lens, patients can stop wearing glasses.

Patients who previously underwent surgery with a monofocal lens had to use magnifying glasses or spectacles to see near or far distances, and reoperation or additional surgery for vision correction was difficult. This is because replacing the intraocular lens, which is adhered to the eye tissue over time after surgery, carries significant risks.

However, the Sulcoflex Trifocal lens is inserted into the empty space in front of the already implanted intraocular lens, so it is not difficult to perform.

In particular, it can be corrected according to the individual's eye condition, and unlike the intraocular lens, it does not adhere to tissue after insertion, making it easy to remove if necessary.

Kim Jae-bong, Chief Ophthalmologist at Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic, said, “This lens will be a good alternative for patients who previously wanted surgery with a multifocal intraocular lens.” He added, “Since the surgery supports the lens by bridging the tissue without directly touching the intraocular lens, it is recommended to be performed by an ophthalmology specialist experienced in presbyopia and cataract surgery.”

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