Piggy-Back Lens Exchange

PBLE corrective eye treatment from the UK's leading surgeons

What are they used for?

These are used for complicated prescriptions where a single lens implant is not enough to correct the sight alone. A tailor made combination of implants are made in these cases. These are also used for patients with abnormal Cornea.

How do I know if I need this?

This would be determined at your initial consultation where you would undergo an extensive examination.

How is it done?

The initial implant replaces your existing lens as explained in the CLE section. The second implant is then placed in the posterior sulcus (behind the coloured part of the eye). The second lens could be an ICL or IOL.

Can piggyback lenses be multifocal?

Yes .This is possible depending on the nature of the lenses implanted

Is this a common procedure?

No, This is an extremely expert procedure and takes great surgical skill. Advanced Vision Care is fortunate to have world renowned specialist surgeons on its medical team who are well experienced in this field. Advanced Vision Care have carried out a number of successful piggyback procedures.

AVC was among the first clinics in the UK to offer the ground-breaking Piggy-Back Lens Exchange treatment.

During this procedure our highly qualified surgeons will insert two different lenses into the eye – one inside the human lens capsule and one in front of it. By doing this we can help correct complex prescriptions up to +8.00D / -8.00D CYL astigmatism and very high long- or short-sightedness.

Piggy Back Lens Exchange Procedure

AVC was among one of the first clinics in the UK to offer the ground-breaking Piggy-Back Lens Exchange treatment.

During this procedure our highly qualified surgeons will insert two different lenses into the eye – one inside the human lens capsule and one in front of it. By doing this we can help correct complex prescriptions up to +8.00D / -8.00D CYL astigmatism and very high long or short-sightedness.

Lucy Pond's Testimonial

Why you decided to have treatment:

It was something I had always thought about and always wanted to do,but I never felt confident enough to actually do it. I finally decided to have the treatment when it was recommended to me by a friend in the army who had his treatment done with AVC and was really pleased with the results.

How was the AVC experience?

I was very impressed with the surgeons at AVC and it was so much easier than what I expected. It was actually a really easy process. I would recommended AVC to any of my friends with poor eyesight.

How has your life changed post-treatment?

It has changed my life dramatically. Since having the treatment I can be better at my job. I am an Officer Commander in The Royal Logistic Corps and being able to see clearly without wearing glasses or contact lenses enables me to be better in the role. My job is obviously very active and involves a lot of training, and wearing contact lenses or glasses makes it very difficult. Often one of my contact lenses would fall out meaning I would basically have to work with vision only in one eye.

I would recommend anyone in the army who has eyesight problems to have Laser-Eye Treatment. I wish I had done it sooner as I cannot stress enough what I difference it has made.