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Freedom from glasses for a better quality of life: LENTIS9 fflpius and LENTIS* fTlpius- Advanced technology premium lens for the treatment of presbyopia, astigmatism and cataract

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Would you like to live your life without dependency on glasses or contact lenses? Are your cataracts giving you cloudy vision? Are you over 40 and starting to notice changes in your vision? Technologically advanced ophthalmic surgery can mean goodbye to glasses and prevent or eliminate cataracts. Long/short-sightedness or astigmatism can now be corrected by replacing your natural lens with a permanent artificial lens.

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can correct common irregularities associated with the focusing of the eye, known as refractive errors. Some of these are... Presbyopia (age-related) Myopia (short-sightedness) A near-sighted eye has too much focusing power, which means that images are focused in front of the retina - the back of the eye - rather than directly on its surface, which means images will be blurred in the distance. Hyperopia (long-sightedness) A long-sighted eye has too little focusing power, which means images are focused behind the retina. This results in poor near vision and in severe cases it can even affect...

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Fig.: The lens implantation procedure shown in 3D. The artificial lens procedure As the natural lens ages it becomes harder and less transparent. Eventually, this results in vision becoming cloudy; fuzzy or blurred, which can make day to day activities, such as reading, computer work and driving difficult. Freedom from glasses or contact lenses can be obtained and conditions such as presbyopia and cataract can be treated with the implantation of the innovative multifocal artificial lens. Many people over 60 have some degree of cataracts even though it may not be affecting their vision. Your...

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What makes “The lens is the very latest technology in vision correction surgery. It is the next step forward and it is a huge step forward. It opens up a whole new world, especially for those over 40 who tend not to be suitable for regular laser treatment.” Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Belfast is a multi-focal lens which gives you clear distance, intermediate and near vision. This means that most people can perform their daily tasks, like reading, driving and computer work without the need for vision correction. is a major technical step forward for the IOL industry as it is the best “The...

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What do the patients say? Andrew Keen - 49 year old, businessman (Condition: severe presbyopia) Andrew’s quality of personal and professional life has improved enormously since having lenses implanted. Suddenly, his bi-weekly cross-country business flights are headache-free, his night driving vision is perfect and he has even been able to teach his son to swim, as hindering goggles and steamy contact lenses are no longer a requirement. Lynsey Philpott - 28 year old, part-mum, part-firefighter (Condition: bilateral cataracts) Lynsey was extremely surprised after the first lens was implanted...

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