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Why Choose Tayani Institute
At Tayani Institute, your vision is our top priority. Our team of skilled optometrists and ophthalmologists is dedicated to providing personalized care tailored to your unique needs. With state-of-the-art technology and a commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver the highest standard of eye care to every patient, ensuring that you receive the best possible treatment and outcomes.
Don’t wait until you notice a problem with your vision. Take proactive steps to protect your eye health by scheduling your annual exam at Tayani Institute. Give us a call at 949-489-2218 or fill out the form below to request your appointment now. Your vision matters, and we’re here to help you maintain it for years to come.
Q & A
What is Clear Lens Extraction (CLE)?
Clear Lens Extraction (CLE), also known as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), is a surgical procedure performed at our surgery center, with consultations available at any of our locations. During CLE, the natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a silicone or plastic Intraocular Lens (IOL). This artificial lens corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. CLE is particularly suitable for patients in their 50s and 60s who are too old for LASIK and too young for cataract surgery. It is also a good option for those with early-stage cataracts who wish to avoid future cataract surgery.
The Benefits of CLE
- Very fast recovery
- Excellent predictability of outcome
- Excellent quality of vision
- No Cataracts, Ever
- Multiple lenses to choose from to fit every lifestyle
Is Clear Lens Exchange (CLE) Right For Me?
CLE is a good option for people who:
- Are in their 50s or 60s
- Have good overall eye health
- Are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism
- Are not good candidates for LASIK or other surgical vision correction procedures
- Want to improve their vision and reduce their reliance on glasses or contact lenses
- Have early-stage cataracts and want to avoid the need for cataract surgery in the future
While CLE is a highly effective vision correction procedure, it is just one of several options available. Our specialists can help determine the best procedure for your specific needs and lifestyle.
What is LAL?
The RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens is the first and only intraocular lens (IOL) that can be customized after cataract surgery. The Light Adjustable Lens is made of a special photosensitive material that can be adjusted in response to ultraviolet (UV) light. This optimization is done by your eye doctor in the weeks following lens implantation through a series of non-invasive light treatments that take only a few minutes each. You will have the unique ability to adjust and preview your vision until it meets your personal desires and lifestyle requirements. The Light Adjustable Lens delivers superior vision outcomes that non-adjustable IOLs cannot match.
Light Adjustable Lens Fast Facts
- The first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that allows your physician to customize your vision after your cataract surgery
- Patients who received the Light Adjustable Lens followed by adjustments were twice as likely to achieve 20/20 vision at 6 months without glasses as those who received a standard monofocal IOL
- The cataract removal and IOL implantation procedure is the same as if you selected a non-adjustable IOL
- The Light Adjustable Lens is made of a special photosensitive material that changes the shape and power of your implanted lens in response to ultraviolet (UV) light
- You will have the unique ability to preview and compare possible vision outcomes based on your preferences and lifestyle requirements
- Light treatments that precisely reshape your implanted lens are delivered in your doctor’s office to adjust your vision to the desired target
- Light treatments are painless, non-invasive, and last approximately 90 seconds
- You may need 2 to 4 total light treatments over a period of 1 to 2 weeks to reach your vision goals
What is Orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology, or Ortho-k, is the use of specially designed and fitted contact lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea to improve vision. It’s like orthodontics for your eyes and the treatment is often compared to dental braces. Most Ortho-k lenses are worn at night to reshape the front surface of the eye while you sleep. Vision improvements are reversible but can be maintained if you keep wearing the lenses as directed.
Who is Ortho-k for?
Ortho-k is mainly used to correct near-sightedness (Myopia). This vision problem can also usually be corrected by eye glasses, regular contact lenses, LASIK or PRK. Orthokeratology is a surgery-free way for some people to leave their glasses behind and not have to wear contact lenses all the time.
Ortho-k is sometimes recommended to correct children’s vision. Vision can continue to change for some children into adulthood and their 20’s. Vision correction surgeries like LASIK are not recommended until vision is stable. There is no firm evidence that Ortho-k can slow down the progression of myopia in children, but this is also being studied as a possibility.
How does Ortho-k work?
The cornea is a clear, dome-shaped window in the front of your eye that focuses light onto the retina and is responsible for most of the eye’s ability to focus. Its tissue is very flexible.
Your ophthalmologist or optometrist will map and measure the surface of your cornea using an instrument called a corneal topographer and then design a lens especially for your eye. The cornea map is created by reflecting light off the surface of the eye. The machine doesn’t touch your eye, and there is no pain. The corneal topography map shows your eye doctor the shape and curves of your cornea.
The lenses work by flattening the center of the cornea, changing how light is bent as it enters the eye. Most Orthokeratology lenses are worn overnight to flatten the cornea, then removed during the day. These overnight lenses are rigid, gas-permeable lenses that are sturdy enough to reshape the cornea, but also allow oxygen through so your eye stays healthy.
When Ortho-k lenses are removed the cornea stays flattened for a while and vision is corrected without the need for glasses. If you stop wearing the lenses at night, your eyes will eventually go back to their original shape and the refractive error will return. You have to keep wearing the lenses regularly to keep the vision correction.