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A light adjustable lens with injectable optics.

Randall Olson1, Nick Mamalis, Brian Haugen

  • 1John Moran Eye Center, Visual Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. randall.olson@hsc.utah.edu

Ophthalmology Clinics of North America
|February 28, 2006
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The innovative Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) offers precise vision correction using injectable, multifocal technology. This lens aims to restore youthful near and distance vision in adults by mimicking a young natural lens.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Optics

Background:

  • The natural crystalline lens provides accommodation, enabling clear vision at various distances.
  • Age-related changes lead to presbyopia, diminishing accommodative ability and impacting visual quality.
  • Current intraocular lens (IOL) technologies often struggle to fully restore accommodative range.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) as a novel intraocular lens optic.
  • To explore the potential of LAL technology for precise refractive correction and accommodative range restoration.
  • To investigate the possibility of replicating the optical properties of a young crystalline lens in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) is composed of partially polymerized macromers and a photosensitizer.

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  • The LAL utilizes injectable technology for implantation.
  • The lens material is designed to mimic the optical behavior of a 25-year-old crystalline lens.

    • Main Results:

    • The LAL's injectable and multifocal properties enable precise refractive correction.
    • The technology holds promise for restoring accommodative range, akin to youthful vision.
    • Combining these features aims to provide both near and distance vision for older adults.

    Conclusions:

    • The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) represents a significant advancement in intraocular lens technology.
    • LAL offers a potential solution for precise vision correction and restoration of accommodative function.
    • This innovation could significantly improve visual outcomes and quality of life for individuals with age-related vision loss.