PRELEX

What is PRELEX or PREsbyopic Lens Exchange

PRELEX or PREsbyopic Lens EXchange is non-laser eye surgery during which a multifocal optical element (multifocal intraocular lens) is permanently implanted in the eye. The multifocal intraocular lens replaces the original human lens whose dioptric value and ability to focus did not correspond to the dioptric condition of the eye and to the needs of the patient. PRELEX is a method suitable for patients over 40 years of age who would like to see in the distance as well as to see up close without the necessity of using glasses. Acrysof ReSTORE multifocal intraocular lenses are produced by Alcon, an American company, and have been approved for use by the European Union and the USFDA.

Duration

Quite painlessly, PRELEX is performed in the operating theatre of the outpatient clinic and the surgery takes about 15 minutes.

Results

Our doctors have achieved long-term excellent results with PRELEX methods.

One of the founders of the clinic, Dr. Josef Hycl, PhD., started performing this kind of surgery 1993 and he was the first doctor in the Czech Republic to put these methods into medical practice. He defended a scientific dissertation on the subject of RLE and was awarded the PhD. degree.

• The main advantage of PRELEX is that it is possible to remove any number of diopters through this method.
• PRELEX is also a preventive treatment - patients after PRELEX are not at risk of cataract and the risk of paroxysmal glaucoma is substantially reduced.
• Therefore, PRELEX is an excellent choice for patients where a high number of diopters is combined with familial predisposition to cataract and glaucoma.
  
  

  Best lens on the market

  The quality of your vision depends on the quality of the lens. Lenses can be made of many different materials. Major worlds experts agree together, which is quite rare - they consider hydrophobic acrylate with blue light filter to be the best material - it is used by Alcon Laboratories Inc from the USA to produce AcrySof Restore lenses.

  Your surgery in Prague can be performed with the following lens:

• Monofocal Acrysof lens
• Multifocal AcrySof IQ Restor IOL

Toric lens for patients with stronger astigmatism

• Monofocal AcrySof IQ Toric IOL
• AcrySof IQ Restor Multifocal Toric IOL

What is the process of RLE and PRELEX?

Quite painlessly, the RLE and PRELEX are performed in the operating theatre of the outpatient clinic and the surgery takes about 10 minutes. ..

What does RLE stands for?

RLE or refractive lens exchange is non-laser surgery during which an optical element (intraocular lens) is permanently implanted in the eye. The ..

What does PRELEX stand for?

PRELEX is the abbreviation of presbyopic lens exchange It is a non-laser method that we use in patients who refuse to put up with having to use ..

I am over 40 and would like to get rid of reading glasses in particular. Will laser surgery help me?

If you are over 40 and would like to get rid of reading glasses in particular, non-laser PRELEX-type surgery is the most suitable solution for ..

For whom are ICL, RLE and PRELEX suitable?

These are non-laser methods of dealing with refractive defects. ICL or intraocular contact lens is a suitable solution for more serious disorders, ..

What drops will I use?

You will apply TOBRADEX drops in the post-operative period; these drops are a combination of an antibiotic and a anti-inflammatory ..

Will my eye be bandaged after the surgery?

Yes, it will. Keep the bandage on until you see the doctor on the first post-operative ..

Can I smoke and drink alcohol?

If you are a heavy smoker, it is probably useless to talk you out of a cigarette. Reasonable amount of alcohol is not harmful for the eye. If you ..

When do I have to come to see the doctor?

The first postoperative examination is right on the second day after the surgery (i.e. the first post-operative day). Next postoperative ..

How long shall I be on sick leave?

In the case of office work, we recommend 1 to 3 days of sick leave. In the case of hard work and work in a polluted environment, we recommend 2 to ..

How long should I avoid using computer and watching TV?

Using computer and watching TV cannot be harmful for you after the surgery. A lot of patients watch TV in the evening of the day of surgery. If ..

When can I travel by plane?

Anytime. Non-laser surgery does not reduce the ability to travel as a plane passenger. If it is necessary, you can theoretically do so immediately ..

When can I start to drive a car?

In terms of the function of seeing, most patients are able to drive in 2 to 3 weeks after the surgery. Please, wait with driving until the other ..

How long after the surgery can I go on holiday to the sea?

We will be more relaxed if you do not bathe in swimming pools, seawater and natural freshwater for 5 weeks after non-laser surgery. Schedule the ..

How long after the surgery can I go skiing?

Those who never fall, can go skiing in 4 weeks after the non-laser surgery). The rest of us can go only in 6 weeks and we will use ski ..

How will seeing develop after the surgery?

After the bandage is removed on the first day of surgery, the seeing might be blurred and a bit like under water. It is going to clear out already ..

What is Nd_YAG laser?

Nd_YAG laser is device used to treat the iris before the intraocular contact lens is implanted. It is also used for so-called capsulotomy during ..

In what time is the other eye operated on?

In the case of ICL, RLE and PRELEX, the other eye is usually operated on 1 week after the first surgery. If you have a really important reason for ..

For whom multifocal intraocular lenses are suitable?

Multifocal intraocular lenses are suitable for anyone who doesn't want to put up with having to use reading glasses The PRELEX method ..

What is presbyopia?

Presbyopia is the loss of ability to read without glasses within the normal reading distance. It occurs in about 40 years of age and becomes ..

Can presbyopia be treated?

We cannot cure the cause of presbyopia yet. We can relieve you of reading glasses, though. The PRELEX method allows seeing in the distance as ..

I am over 40 and want to get rid of reading glasses. Will laser do?

If you are over 40 and would like to get rid of reading glasses in particular, non-laser PRELEX or RLE-type surgery will be more for you. If ..

What does PRELEX stand for?

PRELEX is the abbreviation of Presbyopic Lens Exchange. It is a non-laser method used in patients who refuse to put up with having to use ..