There are 2 primary types of lens surgery; Phakic Intraocular Lens (PIOL) Surgery and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE).

Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation (PIOL)

​ Artificial lenses are placed in your eye without removing your own natural lenses. Because the lens takes place inside your eye, activities that you can't normally do with contact lenses like swimming or water sports, can be done.​

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)