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He explains that lens replacement is the exact same thing as cataract surgery. However, lens replacement is performed before the development of a cataract. The natural lens is removed and a new synthetic multifocal lens is implanted to correct the eye. A huge advantage of the multifocal lens implant over standard cataract lens implant is its ability to let the patient see clearly in the distance, in the intermediate range and close up. 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How does it work?Alex Shortt: So lens replacement is essentially the same thing as cataract surgery. That’s a standard routine operation, with thousands being done every week in the UK. Why do we call it lens replacement? What we’re doing is we’re performing cataract surgery before the development of a cataract. We’re just removing the natural lens before it ages and turns into a cataract.A second, important step in the procedure is that after removing the natural lens, the eye is out of focus and a synthetic plastic lens implant must be used to refocus the eye. Now, these lens implants come in all sorts of different shapes, sizes, strengths, and different focusing abilities. When we perform refractive lens exchange or lens replacement, we tend to use what’s called the multifocal lens implant to correct the eye.The huge advantage that these multifocal lens implants give you over standard cataract lens implants \u2013 like the ones used every day on the NHS \u2013 is that they allow you to see clearly at any distance. You can see in the mid-range, which is computer and television range, and also close-up, to be able to read without needing reading glasses. So you get all of these ranges of vision when you’ve had multifocal lens implants and lens exchange.If you\u2019d like to know more about vision corrective surgery, book a free initial screening today and I will personally answer your questions. 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