Have you been told you’re not a candidate for LASIK Refractive Surgery? If so, you are not alone. Many patients are not ideal candidates for cornea-based refractive laser surgery like LASIK, especially those over 40 with early cataracts or high prescriptions.
At Sweeney Eye Associates, led by Dr. Patrick Sweeney and Dr. Vincent Venincasa, we offer another time-proven, advanced vision correction option: Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE).
RLE is a breakthrough procedure, very similar to cataract surgery, that provides an excellent alternative to LASIK. With RLE, your surgeon will remove the natural lens of the eye and replace it with a premium intraocular lens (IOL). This allows patients to enjoy clear vision at all distances—near, far, and everything in between—without relying on glasses, contacts, or reading glasses.
Can You Get Vision Correction Surgery If You Have Diabetes? If you have diabetes and dream of freedom from glasses or contacts, you may wonder: “Is LASIK or Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) an option for me? The good news? Vision correction surgery can often be an option for people with diabetes— but meeting specific health…
Top Tips for Healthy Eyes in 2025 from Sweeney Eye Associates At Sweeney Eye Associates, we believe your eyesight should be at the top of your New Year’s resolutions list! To help you kick off 2025 with clarity, our Eye Care Specialists have compiled their top tips for healthy eyes. These expert-approved recommendations will keep…
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) is a revolutionary procedure that not only corrects your vision but also offers the unique advantage of preventing cataracts in the future. If you’re over 40 and considering options to improve your vision, RLE might be the perfect solution for you. In this blog, We’ll explore how RLE works, who can…
Join Dr. Venincasa and Dr. Sweeney, Board-Certified Ophthalmologists with Sweeney Eye Associates, as they delve into the world of vision enhancement, empowering you to make informed decisions about your eye health and visual acuity. Understanding Age-Related Vision Changes As we age, our eyes undergo changes that can impact our ability to see clearly, especially up…
May is Healthy Vision Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy eyesight throughout our lives. At Sweeney Eye Associates, we understand the significance of proactive eye care, especially as we age and face unique challenges to our vision. Let’s explore the key concerns for eye health at different stages of…
Dr. Vincent Venincasa sheds light on vision correction options, including LASIK and alternatives such as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE). Q: What are the primary differences between LASIK and alternative vision correction options for individuals seeking an alternative to LASIK? A: LASIK is renowned for reshaping the cornea to correct refractive errors. However, some individuals may…
Getting older can come with its fair share of annoyances. One of the biggest nuisances regarding eyesight is having trouble seeing up close. Many people develop presbyopia once they are in their forties. The most common way of treating presbyopia is with reading glasses. Presbyopia occurs when the natural lens in your eye begins losing…
Do you love the idea of clearer vision without glasses or contact lenses to see? You can thank laser vision correction procedures, which have existed for quite some time. The first laser vision correction procedure took place over 30 years ago. Medical science has made quite a few advances in that time. Vision correction procedures…
Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Are you frustrated that you need these visual aids to see the world around you? If you have refractive errors, you don’t necessarily need to rely on glasses and contact lenses. There’s an alternative to these visual aids: vision correction procedures. There’s more than one kind of vision…
Want to improve your vision? There is more than one option for vision correction procedures. When most people think of vision correction procedures, they think of LASIK. But LASIK is only one of several procedures that can correct refractive errors and eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses. But the problem with many of…
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