Refractive lensectomy is a surgical procedure to free patients of distance glasses for those with refractive errors greater than -9 or +4 diopters. Corneal laser refractive surgery cannot help these patients. The procedure is exactly the same as cataract surgery with the same risks, risks similar to corneal laser refractive surgery.
To learn more about the risks of cataract surgery visit our Cataract Surgery Procedure Information page.
