Custom Lens Replacement. The most powerful option for ages 40+.
Replace the eye's natural lens - which is starting to lose flexibility - with a premium intraocular lens chosen specifically for your eyes. CLR corrects distance, near, and astigmatism in one procedure. And you'll never need cataract surgery.
- 20/Happy Patient Guarantee
- Dr. Shehzad Batliwala, Board-Certified
- Lifetime follow-up
- FSA/HSA + 0% APR financing
- 15-20 minPer eye
- All rangesDistance + near + intermediate
- PermanentLens never clouds
- No cataractsEver
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shehzad Batliwala, DO, MGM · Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
One procedure that rewrites your relationship with glasses.
By your mid-40s, the natural lens inside the eye starts to stiffen, and reading the menu, the phone, or the dashboard becomes a daily ritual involving glasses. CLR replaces that lens with a premium intraocular lens (IOL) that doesn't age and doesn't cloud.
Modern IOLs are remarkable: extended-depth-of-focus, multifocal, and toric options can give you near, intermediate, and distance vision in a single procedure. And because your natural lens is gone, you will never develop cataracts in that eye.
- Replaces aging natural lens
- Distance + intermediate + near in one procedure
- No future cataracts, ever
- Permanent and future-proof
How Custom Lens Replacement works.
- 01Step 01
Measure your eye and choose the lens
BiometryCLR begins with precise biometry - detailed measurements of your eye's length, curvature, and optics. Together with how you actually use your vision (reading, screens, driving, golf), these measurements determine which premium intraocular lens (IOL) - extended-depth-of-focus, multifocal, or toric - is right for you.
- 02Step 02
Create a micro-incision
No stitchesOn surgery day, numbing drops keep you fully comfortable. Your surgeon makes a tiny self-sealing incision at the edge of the cornea - small enough that no stitches are needed - to access the natural lens.
- 03Step 03
Remove the natural lens
UltrasoundUsing gentle ultrasound energy (phacoemulsification), the aging natural lens is softened and removed through the micro-incision, while the clear capsule that holds it is left in place to support the new lens. Because the natural lens is gone for good, you can never develop cataracts in that eye.
- 04Step 04
Implant your premium IOL
PermanentThe custom-selected IOL is folded, inserted through the same tiny incision, and unfolds precisely into position. It corrects distance, intermediate, and near vision - and unlike the natural lens, it never ages, stiffens, or clouds. Most patients see clearly within 24 hours.
The reasons that actually matter.
Tuned to your life
Lens choice depends on whether you're a reader, a golfer, a screen worker, or all three. We build the plan around your actual day.
Eliminates future cataract surgery
Once your natural lens is replaced, cataracts can never form. One procedure handles two eras of eye-care.
Fast recovery
Most patients see clearly within 24 hours. Most return to normal life within 2-3 days.
Permanent + future-proof
Premium IOLs don't change shape, age, or cloud. The vision you achieve is the vision you keep.
- 20/Happy Patient Guarantee
- Dr. Shehzad Batliwala, Board-Certified
- Lifetime follow-up
- FSA/HSA + 0% APR financing
Who this is- and isn't - for.
We don't push the envelope of safety to make you fit a procedure. If you aren't a great candidate, we'll tell you - and recommend the option that is.
You may be a great fit if any of these sound familiar.
- Ages 40+
- Tired of reading glasses
- High Rx LASIK can't fix
- Early lens changes (pre-cataract)
- Want permanent + future-proof
We may recommend something else if…
- Young, flexible natural lens
- Active retinal disease
- Still a good LASIK candidate
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
None of these are deal-breakers, they're reasons to look at the alternatives. We'll tell you straight at consultation.
Your journey to visual freedom.
- Step 0160-90 min
Comprehensive consult
We assess your prescription, lens flexibility, retina, and lifestyle to determine which IOL technologies fit your eyes.
- Step 02Same visit
IOL selection
Together we choose the lens that fits your vision goals, distance-only, multifocal, extended-depth, toric, or a combination.
- Step 0315-20 min/eye
Surgery day
Lens removal and replacement takes about 15-20 minutes per eye. Most patients have one eye done, then the other 1-2 weeks later.
- Step 041 day-6 weeks
Recovery & adaptation
Most patients see clearly within 24 hours. Full neuroadaptation to multifocal lenses can take a few weeks.
Dr Shehz is the best, very talented surgeon. Highly recommend!! No pressure, no pain after my cataract surgery. I was able to see TV right away. I am 20/20!!!
Clear costs. Real options.
Most patients structure payment through FSA / HSA, insurance, or 0% APR financing via CareCredit and Alphaeon. Our Affordability page walks through every option in plain English, no surprises.
Why we don't discount Custom Lens Replacement
CLR is where premium-lens upsells happen most. We quote one honest, all-in price for your chosen lens - surgery, refinements, and follow-ups included - with 0% APR financing if you'd rather spread it out.
What patients say
The questions we hear most.
Don't see your question? Call us at 214-972-2020 or book a free consultation.
Is CLR the same as cataract surgery?
It uses the same surgical technique, but it's elective - the natural lens is replaced before a cataract forms. The advantage: you get refractive correction now and never develop cataracts later.Will I be free of glasses after CLR?
Most patients dramatically reduce or eliminate glasses dependence. Premium multifocal IOLs offer the best chance of being completely glasses-free; monofocal options give crisp distance with reading glasses for near tasks.How does CLR compare to LASIK?
LASIK reshapes the cornea and works best for younger patients with healthy lenses. CLR replaces the lens itself - the better answer for ages 40+, high prescriptions, or early lens changes.Are there risks?
CLR is among the most refined intraocular procedures in modern medicine, but every surgery has risks. Dr. Shehz reviews them in detail at your consultation, including the rare ones.How much does CLR cost?
Pricing depends on which IOL technology fits your eyes. See our Affordability page for full payment options including FSA/HSA and financing.
Still have questions?
Talk to our team, no pressure, no sales pitch. We answer the question, not the upsell.
Not the right fit? Here's what else we offer.
Picking the right procedure is a diagnosis question, not a marketing one. If your eyes are better served by a different path, we'll tell you.
See what better vision looks like. At any stage of life.
Reaching for your glasses on the nightstand. Fighting contacts at the gym. Watching the menu blur at dinner. These aren't problems to live with anymore, and the only place to find out what's actually possible for your eyes is in the chair.
- 7,000+
- Surgeries by Dr. Shehz
- 2×
- Board-certified
- 1
- Surgeon. Every case.
- 5★
- Patient-rated on Google
- 20/Happy Patient Guarantee
- Dr. Shehzad Batliwala, Board-Certified
- Lifetime follow-up
- FSA/HSA + 0% APR financing