– the device

RALV features a complex lens system into which real IOLs can be inserted. These IOLs are housed in so-called IOL shuttles, which can be easily placed into the device with a simple hand movement. The lens system neutralizes the refractive power of the patient’s natural lens, allowing presbyopic patients to look through the real IOL when using the device.

Any common IOLs, regardless of manufacturer, design, material or optics, can be tested with RALV. Two-lens procedure – such as Liberty² from 1stQ – can also be experienced.

In general, RALV is suitable for CLE candidates and patients with mild cataracts, up to visual acuity 0.8. The physiological statusof the eye, in particular any other eye diseases affecting visual acuity, must always be considered. The patient should have a clear desire to be spectacle-free.

RALV is not a simulator. RALV enables real and authentic vision through real IOLs. Unlike simulators, RALV takes into account the individual factors of the entire eye, from the cornea to the retina, as well as perception in the brain.

No, RALV does not replace the necessary RLE diagnostics. RALV is an additional service that allows patients to make a self-determined decision about their IOL for the first time.

The idea for RALV arose from the need to give patients 100% confidence before lens replacement surgery even begins. Rüdiger Dworschak, the project’s conceptualizer and mentor, summarizes this briefly as “Vision 100%”. In times of downaging and the smartphone generation, CLE/RLE are the order of the day for increasingly younger patients. RALV is the solution for this demanding group.

In addition to optimal patient care in everyday clinical practice, there are two other main areas of application: scientific IOL studies without implantation and testing IOL designs for manufacturers and science. If you are interested in these uses, please contact the manufacturer DEZIMAL GmbH, office@dezimal.me