ReZoom™ IOL are multifocal lenses, meaning to say these lenses correct individuals with aphakia. Aphakia is defined as the loss of natural lens of the eye or crystalline lens which serves mainly on refracting light and changing of the focal point in order to visualize object better. ReZoom™ IOL are implants used to replace the crystalline lens of eye due to several conditions, one of which is due to cataract wherein lens becomes opaque resulting to a blurred vision. Apart from replacing the natural lens of the eye, ReZoom™ IOL is an implant that has the capacity to correct nearsightedness or farsightedness. ReZoom™ IOL has different powers on different regions of the lens making it possible to focus object on both near and distant. ReZoom™ IOL creates numerous focal points which can correct impairment of vision, such as difficulty seeing things both near and far. ReZoom™ IOL is an alternative for unaccommodating intraocular lens implant which yields monovision only.
Placement of ReZoom™ IOL usually takes at around 15 to 45 minutes per eye. Allow 3 to 8 days gap if planning to have an implantation of ReZoom™ IOL on the other eye. Implantation of ReZoom™ IOL can be done under local anesthesia at an outpatient basis depending on the health care provider.
Upon implantation of ReZoom™ IOL, normal activities will resume after a day. It is advised not to engage yet in strenuous activity such as intense physical exercise, weight lifting and even activities that requires bending the body, as this could stress the eye during the healing process. It will take at around 1 to 2 weeks after implantation of ReZoom™ IOL in order to achieve complete vision recovery as the eyes are still adjusting with the new lens. Immediate recovery of vision is attained at regular computer distance and reading distance.
Implantation of ReZoom™ IOL has it advantage, it decreases dependence on eye glasses. However, it has their drawback which is losing the sharpness of vision. This becomes worse under poor visibility situations such as during dark or dim lighting conditions. Another effect of the transplantation of ReZoom™ IOL is the occurrence of halos and glare from lights. Halos are rings that appear when you look at the light source while glare lights are scattered lights seen from the source of light. Using ReZoom™ IOL as an artificial lens may put you at risk of developing infection and minor complications, though complications are not really expected and may develop rarely, this could be permanent or temporary. Seek prompt consultation to health care provider if itching, redness, bleeding, loss of vision, presence of floaters, curtaining, flashes of light, pain, central and peripheral vision loss occur after implantation of ReZoom™ IOL.
In order to avoid problems after the implantation of ReZoom™ IOL, you must see to it that you have fully understood the entire intraocular eye surgery procedure and must religiously follow instructions. Also, it is your right to be served by experts in this field, especially those surgeons who have tried implanting ReZoom™ IOL several times already; this increases the success rate of the intraocular eye surgery procedure.