Cataract or clouding of the lens in the eye, is usually an aging change. It can also be bought on by external factors such as diabetes, trauma or steroid use.
People with cataract notice a gradual blurring of vision and are often bothered by glare from car headlights or when the sun is sitting low in the sky.
A cataract operation involves removing the cloudy lens from the eye and replacing this with an artificial lens implant.
This not only restores vision but also allows for good vision without the use of spectacles.
The surgery is usually performed under local anaesthetic as a daycase procedure.
First to implant the new Clareon Vivity lens Implant.
Mr Gouws is the first Ophthalmologist in the UK to implant the new Clareon VIVITY lens Implant!
Clareon Vivity® offers the opportunity to use multifocal lens implants in patients where results were previously poor and multifocal lenses not recommended.
The unique lens design coupled with the new material gives the lowest rate of glare and halos compared to other multifocal lens designs.
92% of patients with the Clareon® Vivity® Lens reported no glare or halos which is higher than reported with standard monofocal lens implants!
The Clareon range of lenses now offer real oppurtunity for spectacle freedom in a much wider range of patients.
Arrange for an appointment to see which lens type best meets your individual needs.
Improving on an already great Multifocal lens Implant.
PanOptix® is the most implanted Trifocal IOL(intra ocular lens implant) in the world and was recognised with prestigious Prix Galien Award for “Best Medical Technology” in 2021. Prix Galien is an international award recognising innovative therapies. Largely considered the Nobel Prize of the biopharmaceutical and medical technology industries, Prix Galien honours innovations rigorously selected as life-changing therapeutics each year. With over 2.2 million implants, PanOptix® is the most-implanted trifocal IOL worldwide and delivers an exceptional high-quality visual experience from far to near.
Alcon have now launched their new lens, Clareon Panoptix,in the UK after being available in the USA and Japan since 2022.
Mr Gouws is one of only 13 ophthalmologists in the UK to first start offering the new Clareon Panoptix lens Implant!
The new multifocal IOL made with HEMA (a new hydrophilic polymer) has been proven to be safe and provides stable visual acuity as well as superior contrast sensitivity and lower subjective photic phenomena, over the prior IOL.
99.2% of patients with the Clareon® PanOptix® Lens would choose the same lens again and 98% of patients with the Clareon® PanOptix® Lens would recommend it to family and friends.
Mr Gouws is offering the latest innovation in lens technology.
Modern cataract surgery is continuing to evolve with the development of better lens implants following removal of the natural lens. Mot patient can now explore the possibility to be completely or partially free from the need for spectacles.
Mr Gouws has completed training with Rayner to be able to offer the latest innovation and a world first – the first lens implant designed using AI (artificial intelligence).
The RayOne Galaxy IOL is the first implant which addresses the traditional challenges with its novel non-diffractive spiral design, which minimises halos and glare while delivering excellent visual outcomes and a smooth, full range of vision. There is also no loss of light throughout the full range of vision. 25 000 of these lenses have already been implanted worldwide with exceptional results.
Mr Gouws says: “This is the closest we have to a perfect multifocal lens implant with current technology!”
Contact us for an appointment with Mr Gouws to see if you are a suitable candidate for this lens implant.
Meet the first lens designed by AI.
Rayner Galaxy FROF (Full Range of Focus) Intra-ocular lens implant.
