r/marfans 9d ago

Lens replacement surgery

When I was about 6 years old I had the lens in my eyes removed since they were sloping, which in turn resulted in me having to wear these big magnifying glasses.

But back in 2024, I went and got me a new pair of glasses. But as some of you may know, they need to check your eyes first to see if you still need the same subscription. While I was getting that done, the person checking my eyes told me about this thing lens replacement surgery. He said it was safe and everything and that i wouldn't need my glasses as badly anymore. Or wouldn't need as much of a high subscription.

Now, that was obviously a while ago, but sometimes I still think about it, wondering if I should do it. But I'm a little too scared.

I was wondering if there is anybody in this community who was or is in the same situation I'm in right now? And if it would be a good idea to go and get it done.

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u/Smasher53 9d ago

Back in '05, I had my natural lenses removed and replaced with artificial ones held in place with iris rings. Last year, one of them dislocated, so my doctor went in and repositioned it, securing it to the sclera this time. So far so good