New York Eye Surgeon Uses First of Kind Accommodating Lens For Cataract Correction

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New York Eye Surgeon Uses First of Kind Accommodating Lens For Cataract Correction
    POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- New York area residents can now
benefit from a new class of visual correction to correct cataracts, called
Crystalens(TM), it is an intraocular lens replacement for cataracts that
accommodates, or focuses, like the eye's natural lens, allowing focusing up
close, far away, at near and all distances in between providing patients a
natural range of vision.
    "This lens brings us one step closer to the eyes we were born with, said
Satish Modi, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C), a leading ophthalmic surgeon in Poughkeepsie,
New York. "This lens allows my patients, to return to the hobbies and
activities they love, without distance, reading or other corrective lenses,"
relayed Dr. Modi.
    The Crystalens(TM) works by moving in a backwards and forwards fashion
along the axis of the eye in response to pressure changes caused by the
relaxation and contraction of the ciliary muscle which is normally used to
change the focus of the eye. Eyeonics, inc., the manufacturer of the lens,
received Food and Drug Administration approval to market Crystalens(TM) on
November 14, 2003.
    "It is my belief that we should provide our patients with the best
technology and advances in eyecare. Unlike conventional intraocular lenses,
Crystalens(TM) restores vision at all distances and in most cases without the
need for glasses or contact lenses for ordinary activities and tasks. This is
a major benefit for my patients," said Dr. Modi.
    "Sometimes patients complain about vision quality problems, such as not
being able to see in dim or low light. This is referred to as poor contrast
sensitivity," explains Dr. Modi.  "Prior to the advent of wavefront
measurements, there wasn't anything we could do to measure or treat
higher-order aberrations. With this technology breakthrough, we can now
measure these disorders, show the patient what's going on in their eye, link
that information to the laser, and actually correct higher-order aberrations
that diminish contrast sensitivity. Wavefront technology enables the surgeon
to improve overall vision quality better than in the past."

    How It Works
    To learn more, contact Stacey Koch at 1-877-MODI-EYE
SOURCE Medical Management Services Group