The Eye Health SmartLens Procedure and Family of SmartLenses

The ReZoom™ Multifocal and Accommodating Lenses

The ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens is uniquely designed with advanced optical zones that provide good vision across a range of distances and light conditions. This optical system, called Balanced View Optics technology, allows you to see near, far, and in between in both bright light and low light conditions.

Low light/distance-dominant zone

Provides additional distance-dominant support in low light conditions, such as driving at night, when pupils are dilated.

Bright light/distance-dominant zone

Supports bright/distance conditions, such as driving in daylight, when pupils are constructed.

Near-Dominant Zone

Provides additional near vision in a broad range of moderate to low light conditions.

Near-dominant zone

Provides good near vision in a range of light conditions.

Distance Zone

Supports good distance vision in moderate to low light conditions.

Most people are extremely happy with their vision immediately after the procedure. However, during the weeks after your procedure, your brain will have to "learn" how to see with your new lenses. Expect some glares or halo-like effects around bright lights for the first couple of months. For most people, this effect diminishes with time.

Like turning back the clock- or better
For many people with cataracts and presbyopia, the ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens is like turning back the clock to the vision they had in their 20s or 30s. But some people have always been dependent on glasses and for these people; the ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens may represent independence from glasses for the first time in their lives.

Greater freedom from glasses
Most people with the ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens enjoy life - reading, using a computer, or driving a car - without having to depend on glasses all the time. In fact, 92% of people who have benefited from the technology used in ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens report wearing glasses either never or occasionally.

"I can read the greens again, see my drives, and read to my grandchildren. I see like I'm 20 again." - Gary Player

Read about Gary Player's ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens

Frequently asked questions

Q. Is the ReZoom Multifocal Lens procedure safe?

A. Every surgical procedure has risks and potential side effects. The Doctors at Eye Health will explain all of these in full detail. However, the lens removal and lens implant technique used in the ReZoom Multifocal Lens procedure is performed over 14 million times per year worldwide and is recognized for its safety and predictability.

Q. How long will it before I see well?

A. Everyone heals at a different rate, but in most cases, you will notice improved vision almost immediately after your procedure. You may, however, have an adjustment period where you see some glare or halos around bright lights. In most cases, this goes away over a period of weeks or months.

Q. Will I be totally free from glasses?

A. Many people with the ReZoom Multifocal Lens experience the best eyesight they've had in years and freedom from glasses and contacts in most situations. In fact, 92% of people who have benefited from the technology used in the ReZoom Multifocal Lens report wearing glasses either never or occasionally.

Q. Am I candidate for the ReZoom™ Multifocal Lens?

A.If you've been diagnosed with cataracts and are experiencing one or more of the symptoms shown below, you may be a candidate for the ReZoom Multifocal Lens. Your Eye Health Doctor will make a recommendation following a complete eye exam.

Difficulty reading
Difficulty seeing close objects
Difficulty seeing to drive, especially at night
Changing glasses prescriptions
Need bifocals

Gary Player's ReZoom Multifocal Lens

Q. How is your vision now with the ReZoom Multifocal Lens?

A. Now I can see clear as a bell. I can read without contacts, without glasses, I can see far, near and in between. I can see the ball land on the fairway and lying on the green. I can read stories to my 17 grandchildren and do the things that are very important and dear to me that I was denied. It's just changed my entire life.

Q. Can you describe your experience with the ReZoom Multifocal Lens procedure?

A. When I had the operation, I was obviously a bit scared. And this is where I can help people not to be scared. I didn't feel anything and it gave me such joy.

Q. How soon did you play in a golf tournament after having your ReZoom Multifocal Lens procedure?

A. I played in the Masters Tournament this year one week after my ReZoom procedure in my left eye - one week! And on that day I birdied the 1st hole. That was so encouraging to go into a major tournament like the Masters just having had the operation. At age 70, I shot a 79 and beat a lot of guys.

Q. Did you have any side effects?

A. After my ReZoom procedure the only side effect I had was oncoming cars - there was a halo around their lights, or a streetlight - whatever light was there. And everyday that halo just diminished and got less and less… It's only two months since I had my left eye done and it's better every single day. The brain makes the adjustment and every day I see better.

Q. What advice would you give to someone with cataracts?

A. Take it from me, there's almost no reason to let cataracts slow you down or keep you from doing the things you love. If cataracts are affecting your lifestyle, you owe it to yourself to ask your doctor if the ReZoom Multifocal Lens might be right for you.

Find more information by visiting the ReZoom website.

Cataract Surgery
The Safest And Most Successful Surgery Performed Today
Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and usually requires just a few hours of your time from start to finish. Your eye will be treated with anesthetic prior to the cataract procedure, so you'll feel little, if any, discomfort. First, a tiny incision will be made in the eye allowing your surgeon to use a small instrument (about the size of a pen tip) to break up or wash away the cloud cataract. Once the cataract is removed, the SmartLens IOL will be inserted through the same tiny incision and set into its permanent postion.

What to Expect After the Procedure
After the cataract surgery procedure, you'll rest for a short period before you go home. Your doctor will typically examine your eye within 24 hours. You'll need to use prescription eye drops to guard against infection and help your eye heal. For a few days, you may need to wear a protective shield, especially at night, to prevent you from rubbing your eye. Everyone heals somewhat differently, but most patients see well enough to return to most of their routine actives the day after surgery. Once both eyes have been treated, you will fully appreciate the SmartLens IOL and realize that your cataract was one thing you could definitely live without.

As with any surgical procedure there are inherent risks, and your results cannot be guaranteed. Your doctor will provide you with more detailed information about the potential risks and benefits to help you decide whether cataract surgery is right for you.