Light Adjustable Lens
The LAL is a next-generation artificial lens implanted during cataract surgery. Unlike standard fixed intraocular lenses, the LAL can be refined or “tuned” after implantation, once your eye has healed. This gives you and your surgeon the opportunity to adjust your vision based on how you see in real life, not just on pre-surgery predictions.
This makes LAL especially attractive for patients with prior refractive procedures or other complex vision histories.
With standard or multifocal IOLs, your final vision is largely fixed at the time of surgery, and in eyes that have undergone refractive surgery, that fixed prescription can be unpredictable.
With the Light Adjustable Lens, you do not have to guess. Instead, you get to live with your new vision, test how it works for you day-to-day, and adjust until it fits your lifestyle. That maximizes your chance of clear, comfortable vision with minimal dependence on glasses or contacts.
What Is the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL)?
Why the Light Adjustable Lens?
Unlike traditional multifocal lenses that split light into multiple focus points, which can sometimes result in halos or reduced contrast, the LAL utilizes an extended depth of focus (EDOF) effect. This advanced optical design stretches your range of vision smoothly to deliver high-contrast sight with significantly fewer visual disturbances. To achieve complete independence from glasses and contacts at all distances, we utilize a customized monovision or blended vision strategy. By precisely adjusting one eye for distance and the other for intermediate or near tasks, we can find the exact balance that suits your brain and lifestyle. The result is a seamless and personalized visual experience that provides sharp focus across all ranges of sight.
Had Lasik or Previous Refractive Surgery?
For patients with prior LASIK, RK, or other corneal surgery, the LAL provides superior predictability. Past procedures alter corneal shape, making standard IOL calculations unreliable. With LAL, you fine-tune vision after healing based on real results.
In these eyes, LAL is often the only viable premium lens option. Altered corneas typically rule out multifocal IOLs due to inaccurate power predictions, but LAL sidesteps those issues for safer, high-quality outcomes.
Unlike multifocal lenses that split light and increase halos, glare, and contrast loss—risks heightened in post-refractive eyes—the LAL avoids light-splitting, delivering clear vision across distances with minimal side effects.