Introduction Technical advances in cataract surgery have recently allowed younger patients to consider a new type of elective procedure: Refractive Lensectomy. This is just like cataract surgery, but the procedure is performed on the clear lens of a younger patient, typically 40-60 years old. The clear lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. ​ In this blog post, I will help you understand why you might be enthusiastic about this, and why you might be cauti