Today, the most up-to-date treatment is smart lenses. It is possible to see near with special lenses that is called trifocal or edof.

Stating that reading glasses started to be used in this period, which usually starts in the early 40s and is called the presbyopia period, Ophthalmologist Assoc. Dr. Efekan Coşkunseven said, “Today, the most up-to-date treatment is smart lenses. It is possible to see near with special lenses that we call trifocal or edof.” Eye Diseases Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efekan Coşkunseven stated that reading glasses are started to be used after the age of 40-45 and stated that the most up-to-date treatment is smart lenses. Stating that thanks to these lenses, the patient can see near and does not need cataract surgery, Assoc. Dr. Coşkunseven stated that thanks to these special lenses, glare is also eliminated when looking at the eye from the outside.

Stating that most people started working at home with the pandemic, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efekan Coşkunseven said, “We started to receive education from home. This increased our dependence on tablets and computers. Unfortunately, there is a period like puberty, menopause and andropause that we all have to go through. We call this the presbyopia period. Unfortunately, we have to use reading glasses after the age of 40-45. People who need to use smart lenses may have the chance to continue their lives with less or no reading glasses.”

The Lens Cannot be Recognized From The Outside
Stating that it is not possible to notice the lens from the outside, Assoc. Dr. Coşkunseven said: “We call these special lenses that we call trifocal or edof in a special structure. It is possible to see near with these lenses. Previously, there was an issue that our patients complained a lot about these lenses.  When we put these lenses on after cataract surgeries, patients complained that these lenses were noticeable from the outside. With the new lenses made with new technologies, this situation has been eliminated and it is almost impossible to notice the lens from the outside. The surgery takes about 5-10 minutes. Our patients do not need to lie down after surgery and can return to their social life immediately.”

Has The Same Features as Cataract Surgery
This method can be applied to patients who are in the cataract age, who have cataracts, as well as patients over the age of 40-45 who do not have cataracts or have few cataracts. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Coşkunseven said, “While various other methods were used before, the most up-to-date and most accepted method in the world is the use of lenses with the features we call trifocal and edof. This surgery actually has the same features as a cataract surgery and patients who undergo this surgery do not need to undergo cataract surgery again. One of the most common complaints of the patients was that when other people looked at them from the outside, their eyes shone like cat’s eyes. At night, when they sat in a restaurant, it bothered them that other people around them realized that there was an operation. The effect of light scattering at night has decreased a lot. The most important issue here is to choose the right lens for the right patient. There are special methods and devices that can investigate this. With these devices, we decide which lens to choose for which patient. Whether the patient has undergone laser treatment before, whether there are any other problems in the cornea, these are evaluated. In the light of these, patients are helped by choosing the right lens according to their characteristics.”

Disease Does Not Recur
Stating that there are also those who had laser treatment fifteen – twenty years ago and now come to have this surgery, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Coşkunseven said, “Of course, it is necessary to first evaluate what kind of change there is in the cornea of this eye with very special methods. After this evaluation, we decide which of these special lenses to choose and we help our patients in this way. Thanks to this lens, it is not possible for the patient to encounter a cataract later because we completely replace the lens that causes cataracts. This surgery is a lifelong surgery.”

April 2023