Crystalens History

You may be aware that Dr. Harvey Carter is the world leader for the number of Crystalens® procedures performed, but you may be curious about what led to this innovative solution for presbyopia and far-sightedness caused by aging.

The process of developing what is today called Crystalens took nearly a decade of collaboration between the inventor, J. Stuart Cumming, MD, and Jochen Kammann, MD. Cumming and Kammann tested a series of seven lenses and made corrections to the final type of lens, which is now helping thousands of individuals worldwide see without the need for reading glasses.

The concept for Crystalens began in 1989, and the successful implementation and approval took place more than a decade later in 2003, when the FDA approved Crystalens for use in the United States.

Today, Dr. Carter offers Crystalens to older patients who require reading glasses, a condition which cannot be corrected even by CustomVue or Wavefront LASIK. You can learn whether you are a good candidate for Crystalens by scheduling an appointment to meet with Dr. Carter for an exam and evaluation.

Please contact Dr. Harvey Carter at Carter Eye Clinic today to learn more about Crystalens and other vision correction procedures available in Dallas, Texas.