Holding the menu at arm's length? Squinting at your phone in dim light? It's not just age — it's presbyopia, also called Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome (DLS). Refractive Lens Exchange fixes it at every distance, and you'll never develop cataracts.
See how RLE works in 90 secondsA one-on-one evaluation with a Lake Austin Eye surgeon.
If you're over 40, the lens inside your eye is stiffening. Reading glasses are a band-aid, not a fix.
Holding your phone, a menu, or a medicine bottle at arm's length just to bring the words into focus.
A pair in every room, your car, and your bag — and still never the right pair when you actually need one.
Dim restaurants, tiny labels, and text that used to be effortless now takes real work to read.
It has a name: Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome. And it has a permanent fix.
RLE replaces your eye's stiffening natural lens with a clear, custom artificial lens — the same trusted technology as modern cataract surgery, done before a cataract ever forms.
Near, intermediate, and far. Read a menu, see your screen, and drive — without switching glasses.
Your natural lens is replaced, so you'll never develop a cataract in that eye. One and done.
A roughly 15-minute outpatient procedure per eye, with numbing drops and a fast recovery.
Advanced multifocal, trifocal, and extended-depth-of-focus lenses, tuned to your eyes.
RLE isn't one-size-fits-all. We measure your eyes and match you to the lens that fits how you read, work, and live.
Lake Austin Eye is led by Dr. Gina Cottle and Dr. Broyles, board-certified ophthalmologists recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors. Refractive lens surgery is a core focus of the practice.
Your consultation starts with a full assessment of your eyes and how you use them, then a lens recommendation built around your life. If RLE isn't right for you, we'll tell you.
"I'd worn readers for a decade. Two weeks after RLE I read a menu in a dark restaurant and forgot I ever needed them."
"I'm on screens all day. Now I see my monitor, my phone, and the drive home without ever swapping glasses."
"Dr. Cottle walked me through every lens option. I chose the trifocal and I honestly see better than I did at 35."
RLE is an investment in decades of clear vision. Flexible monthly financing keeps it affordable, and you'll get a clear, all-in quote at your consultation.
Your evaluation is with a Lake Austin Eye surgeon whose only job is to tell you the truth — whether you're a candidate, which procedure fits, and what to honestly expect. No quotas. No hard sell. If it's not right for you, we'll tell you.
Board-certified ophthalmologists recommend the lens that's right for you, not the priciest one.
RLE corrects presbyopia and takes cataracts off the table for good — one procedure, decades of clear vision.
Multifocal, trifocal, EDOF, and Light Adjustable lenses, tuned to how you actually live.
Flexible monthly plans plus HSA and FSA, with clear, all-in pricing up front.
A roughly 15-minute outpatient procedure per eye, with most patients back to normal in days.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors, right here on RR 620 in West Austin.
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It uses the same trusted technology — we replace your eye's natural lens with a premium artificial lens. The difference is timing: RLE is done before a cataract forms, to correct presbyopia and prevent cataracts entirely.
The goal is to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses at every distance. With modern multifocal and trifocal lenses, most patients handle the vast majority of daily tasks — reading, screens, driving — without readers.
Most adults over 40 who are frustrated with readers or progressive lenses are candidates. Your consultation includes a full assessment of your eyes to confirm RLE is right for you.
We give you a clear, all-in quote at your consultation. Flexible monthly financing is available, and we accept HSA and FSA dollars. RLE is an elective procedure, so we'll also walk you through exactly what's included.
The procedure takes about 15 minutes per eye with numbing drops — no pain, just mild pressure. Most patients see well within a day or two and get back to normal activities quickly.