Crystalens AO

Crystalens AO IOL

Crystalens® AO is a revolutionary new breakthrough in vision enhancement that Rocky Mountain Ophthalmology is now offering. It is the first and only intraocular lens (IOL) replacement that focuses like the eye's natural lens, allowing for continuous vision up close, far away and all distances in between.

By using the eye's muscle to move the lens backwards and forwards naturally in response to the brain's desire to see at different distances, the Crystalens®  AO enables the eye to focus continuously and seamlessly through a range of distances. Patients experience vision similar to that which they had when they were younger, for most without the inconvenience of corrective lenses.

The Crystalens® implant procedure is a safe and proven refractive technique performed in an outpatient surgical facility. The procedure takes about 10 minutes and is virtually pain free. The Crystalens® implant is inserted in place of the original lens. A small incision allows for quick healing and no stitches are required.
 

The Crystalens® procedure is normally performed first in the dominant eye. The surgeon will wait two weeks before inserting the second implant to assure the proper balance for reading and distance vision is achieved with both eyes.
Who is a candidate?

The Crystalens® is ideally suited for patients who want to not only restore clarity in their vision but also restore their near, intermediate and distance vision. Almost anyone who has cataracts is a candidate for the Crystalens® procedure if they are healthy and do not have any serious eye diseases.You may be a candidate even if you have had previous refractive surgery. The best way to find out if you are a candidate for this procedure is to schedule a consultation with RMO.