Don't Let Your Age Show with Premium Smart Lenses

Advancements in medical science and technology, improved access to healthcare, increased knowledge, and better living conditions have all contributed to longer lifespans. Today, people can overcome health issues more easily and respond to both their mental and physical needs more consciously. These advancements have also redefined the concepts of young, middle-aged, and elderly. One application that not only provides treatment options but also enhances the quality of life and changes the perception of age is "smart lens" surgery. Based on the principle of inserting a lens into the eye, this treatment eliminates near vision problems and the need for glasses that come with ageing. We asked Kudret Eye Istanbul's Chief Physician, Dr Nail Sönmez, about the most frequently asked questions regarding smart lenses.

Dr Nail Sönmez, Kudret Eye Istanbul's Chief Physician, highlighted that smart lens technology has emerged as a necessity in modern life for correcting vision problems. He shared the following insights: “Medically known as Trifocal lenses, what the public calls smart lenses are also referred to as three-dimensional vision lenses due to their ability to provide clear vision at near, far, and intermediate distances. Today's individuals, even in their middle and later years, are much more active in life than in the past. They use computers, drive, and actively participate in life. The changing lifestyles have increased the need for clear vision at intermediate distances as well. Smart trifocal lenses provide comfort to today’s smart lives by ensuring clear vision at intermediate distances. These lenses not only correct vision problems but also enhance patients' quality of life and address aesthetic concerns related to the use of glasses.”

Dr Nail Sönmez noted that patients over 40 years old benefit particularly from smart lens applications due to presbyopia. He provided detailed information about who can benefit from smart lens treatments: “We use trifocal lenses in the treatment of refractive errors such as myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism, especially when laser treatment is not suitable due to inadequate corneal thickness. Additionally, we apply trifocal lenses to treat eyes that have both cataracts and refractive errors, similar to multifocal lenses. Trifocal lenses are particularly preferred by patients aged 40-50 and above who want to say goodbye to their glasses. After the age of 40, presbyopia, the inability to see close objects due to the loss of natural flexibility of the eye lens, begins to appear. In the treatment of presbyopia, intraocular lens operations are among the preferred and used methods.”

The treatment and post-operative recovery process in smart lens applications are among the most curious topics for patients. Dr Nail Sönmez made the following statements on this matter: “As with any disease or complaint, a detailed eye examination of the patients is required first. After the diagnosis, a treatment plan is drawn up, and it is determined which intraocular lens will be applied during the surgery. Intraocular lenses are divided into three categories: monofocal, multifocal, and trifocal. In determining the lens to be applied, the patient's lifestyle and needs should be identified, as well as the structure of the eye. The selection of the correct lens is as important as the experience and expertise of the physician and the medical equipment of the institution. The feedback we receive from patients indicates a significant improvement in vision the day after the surgery. Employees can return to work within 1-2 days. Although the recovery process varies from patient to patient, they can achieve clear vision within a few days. Trifocal lenses are produced with advanced technology suitable for the natural structure of the eye. Therefore, they do not cause complaints such as the eye rejecting the lens or causing allergies.”

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