As founding physician of Shady Grove Ophthalmology, Dr. Anthony Roberts draws on more than 20 years of experience performing Lasik surgery, cataract removal, and other corrective procedures. Dr. Anthony Roberts also offers dysfunctional lens replacement surgery for qualifying patients.
Dysfunctional lens replacement, or DLR, can offer a permanent solution to patients struggling with loss of visual clarity. This often occurs due to the natural degeneration of the ocular lens, a condition also known as presbyopia that affects close to 150 million Americans over the age of 40. Although this population represents a significant percentage of those seeking DLR surgery, the procedure can be similarly effective in patients diagnosed with congenital ametropia, which is a broad term for several refractive conditions that are characterized by failure of images to focus upon the retina.
Dysfunctional lens replacement addresses the root cause of opacity and refractive issues by replacing the defective or deteriorating lens. Perhaps more importantly, it allows the surgeon to address the issue before it develops into a cataract and causes significant vision loss. The replacement, a technologically advanced intraocular lens, not only addresses vision quality by reducing dependence on corrective lenses, but can also reduce intraocular pressure and related issues.
Dysfunctional lens replacement, or DLR, can offer a permanent solution to patients struggling with loss of visual clarity. This often occurs due to the natural degeneration of the ocular lens, a condition also known as presbyopia that affects close to 150 million Americans over the age of 40. Although this population represents a significant percentage of those seeking DLR surgery, the procedure can be similarly effective in patients diagnosed with congenital ametropia, which is a broad term for several refractive conditions that are characterized by failure of images to focus upon the retina.
Dysfunctional lens replacement addresses the root cause of opacity and refractive issues by replacing the defective or deteriorating lens. Perhaps more importantly, it allows the surgeon to address the issue before it develops into a cataract and causes significant vision loss. The replacement, a technologically advanced intraocular lens, not only addresses vision quality by reducing dependence on corrective lenses, but can also reduce intraocular pressure and related issues.
