With age, the natural lens of
the eye hardens, preventing the eye from focusing
accurately. This marks the onset
of presbyopia, which requires many people over the age
of 40 to wear bifocal or reading glasses. Moreover, with
age, the natural lens of the eye grows
more opaque, leading to a gradual decrease in vision. This
opacy of the natural lens is known as a
cataract.
Presbyopic lens exchange (Prelex)
This procedure is
suggested for patients 50 years old and over. It
consists of replacing the hardened natural lens
with an intraocular lens called the multifocal
Array lens. This lens gives good vision at all
distances : far, midrange and up close. Removing
the natural lens of the eye eliminates the
possibility of a future cataract.
| Dr. Fanous
was honored, in April 1999, by
the American College of Eye Surgery for
maintainig a high level of excellence in
cataract surgery. A first in Quebec! And
only the second time that the American College
has honored a Canadian surgeon. |
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