{"id":445,"date":"2026-03-13T07:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/?post_type=medical-expertise&#038;p=445"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:25:56","slug":"refractive-lens-exchange-rle","status":"publish","type":"medical-expertise","link":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/medical-expertise\/refractive-lens-exchange-rle\/","title":{"rendered":"\u767d\u5185\u969c"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"445\" class=\"elementor elementor-445\" data-elementor-post-type=\"medical-expertise\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568f511 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"568f511\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88808a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88808a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9544c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9544c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u767d\u5185\u969c<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5de66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b5de66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2613dc elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2613dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Refractive-Lens-Exchange-RLE.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-446\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Refractive-Lens-Exchange-RLE.avif 572w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Refractive-Lens-Exchange-RLE-272x300.avif 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c9074 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1c9074\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d821a62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d821a62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37617c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f37617c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lenses.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lenses.avif 976w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lenses-300x184.avif 300w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lenses-768x472.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6eb93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e6eb93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d476e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d476e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Refractive Lens Exchange?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106881a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106881a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRefractive lens exchange is also known as lens replacement surgery or clear lens exchange is a vision correction surgery aimed to permanently correct the focus of one\u2019s vision. The main aim is to keep the patient spectacle free and is a form of presbyopic correction.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922b47b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"922b47b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b15701b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b15701b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0eedd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0eedd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ophthalmology-medical-and-eye-exam-with-old-man-and-consulting-for-vision-healthcare-and-1.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1552\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ophthalmology-medical-and-eye-exam-with-old-man-and-consulting-for-vision-healthcare-and-1.avif 964w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ophthalmology-medical-and-eye-exam-with-old-man-and-consulting-for-vision-healthcare-and-1-300x293.avif 300w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ophthalmology-medical-and-eye-exam-with-old-man-and-consulting-for-vision-healthcare-and-1-768x749.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd694db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd694db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7c3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea7c3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does RLE Work?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ff8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11ff8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During RLE, the natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial lens implanted during a surgery which is very similar to cataract surgery. The artificial lens implant is designed to allow multiple focusses of your vision so that one can see both in the distance, intermediate and reading or close distances with minimal or no glasses.<\/p><p>\u200bThe difference between RLE and cataract surgery is that this is performed before cataract develops , with the sole aim of reducing the person\u2019s need for glasses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe2af0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fe2af0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is RLE Performed?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b56c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b56c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe procedure is very similar to cataract surgery, commonly phacoemulsification. It is performed as a day procedure, lasting between 15-30 minutes per eye.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66638ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66638ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9372e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a9372e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00da0c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00da0c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who are Candidates of RLE?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b8798 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7b8798\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a59451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a59451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRLE is best considered for individuals usually over 45 years of age and would like to be glasses free. Patients considered may also be  those with high refractive errors or  who are not candidates for LASIK.  If you have early cataracts or are at higher risk of developing them, then RLE may be a procedure to consider as these can be treated simultaneously.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2f393 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b2f393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c2574 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83c2574\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5991a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5991a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u767d\u5185\u969c\u6458\u9664\u624b\u672f\u6d41\u7a0b\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc97b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cc97b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u6211\u4eec\u5168\u9762\u7684\u767d\u5185\u969c\u6458\u9664\u624b\u672f\u6d41\u7a0b\u65e8\u5728\u4e3a\u60a3\u8005\u63d0\u4f9b\u5b89\u5168\u3001\u6709\u6548\u548c\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u7684\u62a4\u7406\uff0c\u4ece\u672f\u524d\u8bc4\u4f30\u5230\u672f\u540e\u6062\u590d\u5168\u7a0b\u8986\u76d6\u3002<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b6cde e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"f9b6cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"261844190\" aria-label=\"\u6807\u7b7e\u9875\u7ec4\u4ef6\u64cd\u4f5c\u63d0\u793a\uff1a\u4f7f\u7528 Enter \u6216 Space \u952e\u6253\u5f00\u9879\u76ee\uff0c\u4f7f\u7528 Escape \u952e\u5173\u95ed\uff0c\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u5411\u952e\u8fdb\u884c\u5bfc\u822a\u3002\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2618441901\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2618441901\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2618441901\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2618441902\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2618441902\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2618441902\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2618441901\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2618441901\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-a63943b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a63943b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ed910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22ed910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>To correct presbyopia and refractive errors including high degrees of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism simultaneously<\/li><li>Need for minimal spectacle correction or be spectacle free<\/li><li>Address early cataracts and negate need for future cataract surgery<\/li><li>Long lasting results- permanent solution for vision correction<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2618441902\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2618441902\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601253b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"601253b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6fd1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a6fd1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Risks of surgery, whilst rare, significant complications can result in vision loss, infection or retina detachment.<\/li><li>Down time or adjustment period of a week. Full recovery may take few weeks to couple of months<\/li><li>Glare and halos (but this should gradually get better)<\/li><li>Dry eyes<\/li><li>Posterior capsular opacity (PCO)- a cloudy film behind implanted lens- but can be treated with a quick, painless laser procedure known as yag. capsulotomy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdfaf2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cdfaf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e64d2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e64d2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9473bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9473bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Type of Lenses are Available?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e9ffd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e9ffd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/closeup-photo-of-foldable-itraocular-lens-for-cataract-surgery.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1557\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/closeup-photo-of-foldable-itraocular-lens-for-cataract-surgery.avif 520w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/closeup-photo-of-foldable-itraocular-lens-for-cataract-surgery-300x243.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152334f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"152334f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df0e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9df0e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">When we talk about vision, we can divide into the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u2022 \u00a0<strong>\u8ddd\u79bb\u8fdc\u666f<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 approximately 4 metres away and mainly for driving<br class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" \/>\u2022 \u00a0<strong>\u4e2d\u95f4\u89c6\u529b<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 examples include using a computer screen, reading using gadgets such as iPad or kindle, looking at a menu, gardening or cooking<br class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" \/>\u2022 \u00a0<strong>\u8fd1\u89c6<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; reading newspapers or book, usually around 40cm away<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">We can optimise refractive outcomes in accordance to your needs for vision through several artificial or intraocular lenses implanted during the surgery.<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Multifocal\/ Trifocal lenses<\/strong>: These lenses correct for distance, intermediate and near vision- negating the need for glasses.\u00a0 If glasses are needed, it is often a very weak prescription. The main drawback or cons for these lenses\u00a0 is that it may induce glare or halos. This is\u00a0 worse in dim light conditions and is exaggerated for some individuals especially those with ocular surface or ocular problems.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF)lenses<\/strong>: These lenses correct for distance and intermediate vision but reading glasses are likely required for close or reading work.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">This is an increasingly popular option for patients with modern gadgets such as the iPad. Most of our daily living now involves mainly intermediate distances. Thus, having distance and intermediate vision may cover the vast majority of needs for many patients, particularly those with mild underlying ocular disease. This lens induced minimal glare as compared to the latter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6109ed5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6109ed5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c691a79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c691a79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7325f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7325f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Advanced-Technology-and-Techniques-1.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1558\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Advanced-Technology-and-Techniques-1.avif 976w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Advanced-Technology-and-Techniques-1-300x184.avif 300w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Advanced-Technology-and-Techniques-1-768x472.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013ac94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"013ac94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffead5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dffead5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u5148\u8fdb\u6280\u672f\u4e0e\u624b\u672f\u6280\u5de7\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eea7b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eea7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and employs advanced surgical techniques to deliver safe, precise, and effective Refractive lens exchange\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5320348 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5320348\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a294b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50a294b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-947cc11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"947cc11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Customised-Treatment-Planning.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1559\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Customised-Treatment-Planning.avif 969w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Customised-Treatment-Planning-300x185.avif 300w, https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Customised-Treatment-Planning-768x472.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf5eb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acf5eb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0996b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0996b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u6cbb\u7597\u89c4\u5212<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c214cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c214cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>RLE is meticulously planned and customised to address the unique visual needs and ocular characteristics of the patient. By integrating advanced diagnostic imaging, intraoperative guidance systems, and patient-specific data, surgeons can tailor the surgical approach, lens selection, and incision placement to optimise visual outcomes and patient satisfaction.<\/p><p>\u51ed\u501f\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u5148\u8fdb\u6280\u672f\u3001\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u62a4\u7406\u548c\u7ecf\u9a8c\u4e30\u5bcc\u7684\u624b\u672f\u56e2\u961f\uff0c\u6e05\u6670\u89c6\u529b\u6b63\u7b49\u5f85\u7740\u60a8\uff01<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e75dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44e75dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7879224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7879224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898\u89e3\u7b54\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ca0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b8ca0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"\u5982\u4f55\u5224\u65ad\u81ea\u5df1\u662f\u5426\u60a3\u6709\u89c6\u7f51\u819c\u9759\u8109\u963b\u585e\uff1f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1930\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1930\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is RLE Safe? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1930\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7578747 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7578747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e90de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0e90de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>RLE or lens replacement surgery is one of the safest as well as commonest surgeries done world wide. In Europe, approximately 3 million cases are done on a yearly basis. However, as with every procedure and surgery, there will be risks involved. Whilst complications are uncommon , it is important that you consider the risks and benefits as well as impact on you that would be discussed during your initial consultation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1931\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1931\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are Some of the Complications that May Happen with RLE? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1931\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f96fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47f96fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb56170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb56170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-atf0a\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg xO7IS bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\">RLE carries similar risks to cataract surgery which has gone through technological advancements in the last decades. Phacoemulsification technique is performed in the majority of the cases. <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-3b6ro\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg xO7IS bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\">However, as with every medical procedure and surgeries, there are risks involved. <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-8ga47\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg xO7IS bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\">\u4e25\u91cd\u5e76\u53d1\u75c7\u7684\u53d1\u751f\u6982\u7387\u7ea6\u4e3a2%\uff081\/50) <\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-1b43f\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G\">\u53ef\u80fd\u5305\u62ec\uff1a<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"nJTk1\"><li class=\"PqxAp\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\"><p id=\"viewer-2l0l\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg bOLt2\" dir=\"\"><strong><span class=\"KS6-G\">Blurred vision<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"PqxAp\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\"><p id=\"viewer-a1j4d\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg bOLt2\" dir=\"\"><strong><span class=\"KS6-G\">Some loss of vision<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"PqxAp\" dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\"><p id=\"viewer-a1j4d\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg bOLt2\" dir=\"\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\"><strong>\u89c6\u7f51\u819c\u8131\u79bb<\/strong> \u2013 where the the thin layer at the back of your eye (retina) becomes loose<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"viewer-eff2l\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg xO7IS bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\"> \u591a\u6570\u4e25\u91cd\u5e76\u53d1\u75c7\u53ef\u901a\u8fc7\u836f\u7269\u6216\u624b\u672f\u5904\u7406\u3002<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6kijc\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg xO7IS bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\">\u7ea60.1%\uff081\/1000\uff09\u7684\u60a3\u8005\u53ef\u80fd\u56e0\u624b\u672f\u76f4\u63a5\u5bfc\u81f4\u6cbb\u7597\u773c\u6c38\u4e45\u6027\u89c6\u529b\u4e27\u5931\u3002<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-1terd\" class=\"S1KXg Vmlgg xO7IS bOLt2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"KS6-G xO7IS\"> Ms Heng will individualise your risk profile and define the possible complications and outcomes as well as risk vs benefit profile for the individual patients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1932\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1932\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What to Expect Immediately After RLE? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1932\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a9a85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36a9a85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea7ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ea7ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immediately following the RLE surgery, you may experience some improvements in your vision which will improve over time. Full recovery from RLE usually takes a few weeks to a couple of months. Most patients however resume normal activities within a week or two.<\/p><p>Not to worry if your vision fluctuates in the first couple of weeks, you may also experience blurriness, glare, or halos around lights. These effects are expected and gradually subside as your eyes heal with time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1933\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1933\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is RLE Different from Refractive Laser Surgery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1933\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0473ec8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0473ec8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5592cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5592cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) also known as lens replacement surgery or clear lens exchange is a surgical procedure that involves replacing the natural lens with an artificial one and if aimed to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Refractive eye surgery such as LASIK and PRK,reshapes the cornea to correct vision.<\/p><p>RLE can be considered for patients who are poor candidates for LASIK due to high refractive errors, thin corneas, or age-related changes in the eye.<\/p><p>It is also a popular solution for individuals over the age of 45 experiencing presbyopia (difficulty in seeing close or reading distance). RLE is able to address both refractive errors and presbyopia simultaneously.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1934\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1934\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Much Does RLE Cost? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1934\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1e238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab1e238\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc97bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc97bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe cost for surgery begins from \u00a33000 per eye.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":446,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-445","medical-expertise","type-medical-expertise","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medical-expertise\/445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medical-expertise"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/medical-expertise"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medical-expertise\/445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1572,"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medical-expertise\/445\/revisions\/1572"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/retinaeyestaging.reelmedia.com.sg\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}