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and personalised vision care from the specialists at EuroEyes UK.
Surgical Eye Implantable Lenses Explained
Surgical eye implantable lenses are advanced lenses placed inside the eye to correct vision, either by replacing the natural lens or working alongside it to improve clarity. Patients often reach this stage with a mix of terms in their head, surgical lenses, artificial lenses, implantable lenses, even “permanent contact lenses”.
Is Refractive Lens Exchange the Same as Cataract Surgery?
Refractive lens exchange and cataract surgery use the same procedure, removing the natural lens and replacing it with an artificial one, but they are performed for different reasons. Cataract surgery treats a cloudy lens, while refractive lens exchange is done earlier to improve vision before cataracts develop.
How Long Do Implantable Contact Lenses Last?
Implantable contact lenses, often referred to as ICLs, are designed to last a lifetime. In most cases, the lens remains stable in the eye for decades without needing replacement. That said, natural age-related changes, such as cataracts, may still require treatment later in life.
Can Implantable Contact Lenses Fix Astigmatism?
Yes, implantable contact lenses can fix astigmatism. In particular, toric ICL lenses are designed to correct both astigmatism and short- or long-sightedness at the same time, helping patients achieve clear, stable vision without relying on glasses or contact lenses.
Are Trifocal and Multifocal Lenses the Same?
I get asked this question more often than you’d think.
Usually halfway through a consultation, just as everything starts to sound a bit too technical.
“Wait… are trifocal and multifocal lenses the same thing?”
Light Sensitivity in the Eyes
Light sensitivity, or photophobia, is one of those symptoms people often dismiss until it starts affecting daily life. It can begin subtly. You find yourself squinting more than usual on a bright day, turning screens down lower than others, or avoiding night driving because headlights feel harsher than they used to. Over time, it becomes less of an inconvenience and more of a constant adjustment.
Latest Press
EuroEyes London Attends ZEISS Global User Meeting in Budapest
The EuroEyes London team was proud to represent the UK at this year’s prestigious ZEISS Medical Technology Global User Meeting, held in the heart of Budapest. The event brought together some of the world’s leading vision correction specialists to share insights, innovations, and inspiration in the evolving field of refractive surgery.
Ed Sheeran Upgrades His Vision – With Help From EuroEyes
For years, Ed Sheeran lived behind lenses. “I’ve spent 28 years looking through Plexiglas,” he admitted. Like many people with a strong prescription, he believed laser eye surgery wasn’t an option, until he met Professor Dan Reinstein, world-renowned eye surgeon and medical director of London Vision Clinic, part of the EuroEyes International Group.
EuroEyes London Attends EVO ICL User Summit; Fadi Kherdaji Reflects on the Future of Vision Correction
EuroEyes London proudly took part in the recent EVO ICL User Summit hosted by STAAR Surgical UK & Ireland, bringing together leading vision correction specialists from across the country. Representing the London clinic was Mr. Fadi Kherdaji, Medical Director at EuroEyes, who joined peers in discussing the latest advances in EVO ICL technology and how it’s reshaping refractive surgery for the better.
EuroEyes Beijing Celebrates 10 Years of Trifocal Lens Excellence with an Exclusive Gala
Beijing, February 23, 2025 – EuroEyes Beijing hosted an exclusive gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Beijing, celebrating a decade of successful trifocal lens implantations for presbyopia correction. The event welcomed 130 distinguished guests, including notable figures from politics, business, film, sports, and entertainment, all of whom share the common experience of having had their vision restored at EuroEyes Beijing.
