Security scanning should not be affected after crystalens implantation. Security scanning usually relates to iris or retinal pattern recognition. The implant has no influence on iris scanning and should not interfere with retinal visualization ... more

Crystalens®, available at our Long Island practice, is an intraocular lens implant designed to improve the vision of patients who have undergone cataract surgery. What is unique about the Crystalens® IOL is that it bends and flexes, mimicking the ... more

Since each patient%26apos;s vision is different and unique, the cost for the Crystalens procedure will vary. Insurance coverage varies greatly from policy to policy. Generally speaking, if you have a cataract that requires removal for medical ... more

Dr. Sibley is listed on the Crystalens website: www.crystalens.com All surgeons who are implanting the Crystalens have gone through a comprehensive training and evaluation course. However, there is no substitute for a face-to-face consultation with ... more

Insurance coverage varies greatly from policy to policy. Generally speaking, private insurance and Medicare will cover their portion of the cataract surgical procedure. They usually also allow a certain additional amount for a basic standard ... more

Crystalens surgery is permanent and there is no evidence that the lens will stop working over time. Patients have had Crystalens implanted in their eyes for nearly 7 years with no change in its ability to flex. It is an extremely well tested and ... more

Crystalens is the only accommodating intraocular lens on the United States market. As with the natural lens, Crystalens accommodates, or moves and flexes using an innovative design, in response to your eye muscle contractions. These contractions ... more

In the past, cataract surgery was only able to treat a patient's cataracts, so patients would still be dependent on glasses for most of their daily activities, especially for up close and intermediate activities. Crystalens will correct far more ... more

crystalens is a new technology that is designed to mimic the eye's natural ability to focus on distant, middle and near objects. Used in conjunction with standard cataract extraction methods, crystalens can restore a full range of functional vision, ... more

Both lenses are designed to reduce a patient's need for reading glasses while retaining good distance vision without glasses. In general terms, the ReSTOR lens tends to offer better sustained reading ability at a closer range, around 10” away, ... more