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Light Adjustable Lens

See It First. Then Perfect It.

The RxSight Light Adjustable Lens is the only intraocular lens that lets you fine-tune your vision after cataract surgery — so you don’t have to settle for an estimate. You get to experience your results, then refine them until they’re exactly right.

What Makes It Different

Traditional lens implants are fixed the moment they’re placed. Your prescription is locked in before surgery even begins — based on pre-operative measurements that can’t account for how your eye heals.

The Light Adjustable Lens changes that entirely. It’s the only IOL that allows lens power adjustments inside the eye after cataract surgery. Through a series of precise UV light treatments, your lens power is fine-tuned to match your vision — delivering a truly customized result. RxSight

The Results Speak for Themselves

In a clinical study of approximately 600 patients, 92% of those who received the Light Adjustable Lens achieved vision of 20/25 or better — compared to just 60.6% with a traditional fixed lens implant. Bestcataractsurgeons

That’s not a small difference. That’s a transformation in outcomes.

How the Process Works

Cataract Surgery 
Your clouded natural lens is removed and the Light Adjustable Lens is implanted, just like a traditional IOL.

Step 2

Healing & Evaluation 
Once your eye has healed, your surgeon evaluates your vision and determines the precise adjustment needed.

Step 3

Light Treatments 
Using the Light Delivery Device, your surgeon exposes the lens to  focused UV light in brief sessions,  typically lasting 30 to 120 seconds, which reshapes the lens to bring your vision into focus. 

Step 4

Lock It In 
Once you’re happy with your results, a final light treatment locks the prescription permanently in place.

Who Is It For?

The Light Adjustable Lens is an excellent option for patients who:

LAL vs. LAL+ — Which Is Right for You?

Both the LAL and LAL+ allow for non-invasive post-surgery adjustments to optimize your vision. The LAL+ builds on the original by incorporating an aspheric lens design that enhances intermediate vision — ideal for activities like computer use or reading — while still maintaining excellent distance vision. 

Your surgeon will help determine which option best fits your lifestyle and visual goals.

A Note on the Adjustment Period

After surgery and during treatments, you’ll need to wear UV-blocking sunglasses outdoors. This protects the photosensitive lens from unintended changes caused by sunlight — a small but important step in ensuring your customized results are exactly what you and your surgeon planned.

Ready to See on Your Terms?

You’ve spent your whole life adapting to your vision. It’s time your vision adapts to you.

Schedule a consultation today to find out if the RxSight Light Adjustable Lens is the right choice for your cataract surgery.