Light Adjustable Lens
Vision that can be adjusted after surgery.
RxSight’s Light Adjustable Lens is a cataract implant that can be fine-tuned after it’s in your eye. Once you’ve healed, targeted light adjusts its power, so your result is based on how you actually see.
After surgery
Lens power is adjusted once you heal
UV light
Adjustments made in our office
4–6 weeks
Typical adjustment period
Glasses-free
A realistic goal for many patients
Why it’s different
Taking the guesswork out of lens power.
Traditional cataract surgery relies on measurements taken before surgery to choose your implant power. But small shifts happen as the eye heals, and no test can fully predict them.
With the Light Adjustable Lens, the power is fine-tuned after healing, using targeted ultraviolet light. That can mean more accurate results and a better chance at glasses-free vision.
Adjustable
Lens power is refined after you’ve healed.
Personalized
Your final vision is based on how you actually see.
More precise
Corrects small shifts that happen during healing.
Complex eyes
A strong option when measurements are harder to get right.
Candidacy
Who may benefit most?
- You had LASIK, PRK or RK in the past
- Your eyes are unusually long or short
- You have irregular corneal astigmatism
- You have corneal ectasia
- You want the best chance at glasses-free distance vision after cataract surgery
What the process asks of you
Plan for several follow-up visits with dilated eyes over about 4 to 6 weeks, and wear UV-protective glasses during that time so daylight doesn’t change the lens unintentionally.
The adjustment process
From surgery to your final vision.
Your doctor guides each step, and you see the difference after every adjustment.
I
Surgery
Your cataract is removed and the Light Adjustable Lens is placed, just like standard cataract surgery.
II
Healing
Your eye heals for a few weeks while you wear UV-protective glasses.
III
Adjust
Short in-office light treatments fine-tune the lens power to your vision.
IV
Lock in
A final treatment sets the lens permanently.
Your surgeon
Experience you can trust.
Your surgeon’s experience matters. Dr. M. Reza Neal has served as Medical Director of Anaheim Eye Institute since 2005 and has performed more than 40,000 surgical procedures.
Ask every question you have. We’ll explain each step so you know exactly what to expect.
Light Adjustable Lens FAQs
Questions patients ask us.
Why do I need to wear UV-protective glasses?
Until the lens is locked in, ultraviolet light can change it. The glasses protect it from unintended adjustments during the adjustment period.
How many visits will I need?
Several follow-up visits over about 4 to 6 weeks. Your eyes are dilated at each one so the lens can be adjusted precisely.
Can I have the LAL if I had LASIK before?
Yes. Patients with previous LASIK, PRK or RK are often excellent candidates, because standard measurements are harder to get right in their eyes.
Is the LAL right for everyone?
Not always. Your consultation will compare it with other implant options for your eyes and lifestyle.
Your best vision starts here.
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1211 W La Palma Ave, Ste 201
Anaheim, CA 9280
Anaheim, CA 9280
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