RLE Financing: Out-of-Pocket vs. Medical Credit
How patients pay for refractive lens exchange has shifted over the past several years, with medical financing plans capturing a growing share of transactions previously paid entirely out of pocket. This analysis examines financing method by age cohort and what’s driving the shift. Younger RLE patients — those pursuing the procedure as a LASIK alternative […]
Presbyopia-Correcting IOL Adoption Trends
Presbyopia-correcting and light-adjustable intraocular lens technology has been one of the fastest-growing segments within refractive lens exchange over the past several years. This analysis tracks adoption rates, manufacturer trends, and what’s driving continued growth in premium lens selection. Adoption has grown fastest among patients actively researching RLE as an alternative to reading glasses, rather than […]