Implantable contact lenses, multifocal lenses as replacement of the natural lens, or additional add-on lens - there is always the perfect premium lens.
Over the past years, lens surgery made fast progress. This refers both the surgery technology and development of lenses. The new generation of intraocular lenses is characterised by soft and foldable material that enables implantation using the modern micro-incision technique. Premium lenses are available in various versions - resp. for different indications - for young people with high ametropia as well as for people suffering from presbyopia or cataract. The surgeons of Breyer Eye Surgery belong to the pioneers and developers of lens surgery and will be pleased to advice you on selection of a suitable premium lens.
Implantable contact lenses with high dioptre values.
For young persons with high ametropia who wish a life without glasses, but for whom laser treatment is not suitable, we offer implantation of contact lenses (ICL, TICL or PRL). Such lenses are implanted - additionally to the natural lens - into the phakic eye with the natural lens - the procedure is correspondingly called phakic lens. They are available in various versions and may adjust both high short-sightedness and astigmatism. Dr. Breyer is part of the ICL study group which consists of 5 specialists which was initiated in Germany to set standards.
Our Speciality: Individual (Customized) Multifocal lenses (MIOL) in case of presbyopia or cataract.
Multifocal lenses are implanted as replacement of the own lens for treatment of presbyopia or cataract. Contrary to multifocal lenses, they combine two or more focal distances by means of concentric stages. After an adjustment time of one to three months, patients can see long-distance and short-distance objects, usually without the varifocal effect. When developing these lens systems, Dr. H. Kaymak was one of the pioneers, and he also regularly gives speeches at international meetings. In 2007, he was awarded an oscar of science by the American ophthalmologists. He developed our system of individualized MIOL. Not one MIOL type fits all patients!
Dr. Breyer implanted the first toric intraocular lens (MIOL) by means of micro-incision surgery.
The new lenses consist of a very soft material and thus they are more tolerable as compared to the previous lens generations. Halo and dazzling effects are also significantly reduced. As the material is foldable, modern lenses can be implanted using the micro-incision technique by means of minimal invasive cataract surgery . Thus, surgery itself is more gentle, and shows less side effects and a shorter healing period. Multifocal lenses are also available as toric lenses for astigmatism. Within the scope of a prospective, international and multi-centre study (L-TVG) Dr. Breyer operated on the first patients - partially also in front of an international group of experts - and presented the results worldwide. His studies can be found under News.
High-performance (HD) lenses for sharper vision and brilliant colours.
Besides the known short-sightedness or far-sightedness, there are also higher-order ametropias - i.e. aberrations. These are image defects either caused by an irregular corneal surface or the visual pathway and the correspondingly different optical refraction. The aberrations can be diagnosed by means of aberrometry and then taken into consideration when individually adjusting the special aberration-correcting artificial lens. Such a high-performance lens combines perfect sharpness of vision with the best possible contrast and realistic colours. It improves visual perception, particularly at dawn or bad weather conditions. Studies show that also shortens braking distance when driving as well as increase pleasure when looking at artwork; and it is also of great help when doing sports. Aberration-correcting lenses with our schedules are always custom-made.
Yellow lenses for protection of the eye in case of AMD.
Yellow lenses and/or lenses with blue blocker are particularly suitable in case of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), because they absorb the blue light that damages the macula.
Calhoun light-adjustable lenses
Despite state-of-the-art pre-operative diagnostics, improved surgery methods and high accuracy when manufacturing artificial lenses, the distance between artificial lens and cornea cannot be predicted exactly. After replacement of a natural lens by an artificial lens (IOL) within the scope of cataract surgery or for correction of very high short-sightedness or far-sightedness as well as astigmatism, certain ametropia may remain, thus still requiring glasses for certain distances of vision. The new Calhoun light-adjustable lens (LAL) - an invention of an actual Nobel prize laureate - is the answer to such problem. Its special feature is that it may be readjusted spherically by up to +/- 2.0 dioptres and by up to 1.5 cylinder dioptres only by means of UV radiation approx. three weeks after implantation - without the necessity of any further surgical intervention.
Add-on lenses supplementary to the implanted artificial lens.
If an IOL has been implanted several times and there is still ametropia due to the aforementioned reasons, then a very thin add-on lens can be implanted additionally to the artificial lens in order to offset ametropia. This is possible at any time and offers the possibility of a life without glasses also at a later point in time. If ametropia is further worsening or if intolerance occurs, then the lenses can be removed or replaced by other lenses. Dr. Breyer was the first worldwide to implant this IOl through an incision of only 1.6 mm. For further information on premium lenses and the lens types, please read the website of our Refractive Surgery Center Premium Eyes Düsseldorf.