Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) is often a better solution than LASIK for patients over 45. One procedure corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia — and prevents cataracts from ever forming.
Our Vision Correction Self-Test reveals which procedure — RLE, LASIK, or EVO — best fits your eyes and lifestyle.
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Typical procedure time
Most return to normal activities
Prevents future cataracts
LASIK reshapes the cornea. RLE replaces the eye's natural lens — the same lens that causes presbyopia and, eventually, cataracts. For most patients over 45, that makes RLE a fundamentally more complete solution.
Ideal for ages 45+
Best for ages 20–40
For patients over 45, RLE goes further than reshaping the cornea. It addresses the underlying cause of aging vision — and protects against conditions that would otherwise require surgery later.
RLE allows most patients over 40 to see most things, most of the time, without glasses — reading, driving, golf, devices, all without reaching for readers.
Because RLE replaces the eye's natural lens, cataracts can never develop. That's surgery you won't need later — and peace of mind you get today.
A variety of premium lens implant options — from full-distance to full-range multifocal — matched to your work, your hobbies, and how you want to see.
A structured process designed around your time, your comfort, and the right outcome for your vision.
Comprehensive evaluation with advanced diagnostics to determine if RLE is right for you. No cost, no pressure.
We match you with the lens technology that fits your lifestyle — from full-distance to full-range multifocal options.
About 15 minutes per eye in our accredited surgical center. Mild sedation, no general anesthesia, no overnight stay.
Most patients see dramatically improved vision within 24 hours and return to normal activities the following day.
Founder of Westlake Eye Specialists — and a pioneer in premium lens-based vision correction. Board-certified ophthalmologist with 18 years of experience helping patients across Central Texas achieve life without glasses through LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange, and advanced intraocular lens technology.
"Combining innovative research with compassionate care, I am dedicated to advancing ophthalmology and positively impacting my patients' lives."
Dr. Vendal was the first surgeon in the United States to implant the RESTOR Active Focus Toric intraocular lens, giving patients simultaneous correction of distance vision and astigmatism in a single premium implant. She specializes in Refractive Lens Exchange (PRELEX), LASIK, and laser-assisted cataract surgery, and has been recognized as an Austin Top Doc eight consecutive years (2019–2026).
"I'd been wearing bifocals for eight years. Two weeks after RLE, I read the newspaper without glasses for the first time since my 40s. It's been life-changing."
"The whole experience was professional from start to finish. Dr. Vendal took the time to explain every lens option. I picked the one that fit my golf game."
"I was told I wasn't a LASIK candidate, and I'd been wearing contacts for 30 years. RLE gave me the freedom I'd honestly stopped believing I could have."
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