Question:
T. H. has a question.
Her mother had cataract surgery
She had a light adjustable lens put in.
It was also a programmable lens.
They are considering whether they should change the light adjustable
lens replaced by a regular lens.
Also, she has scar tissue from the surgery and is also wondering will
the machine help with the scar tissue.
Any other thoughts you have would be helpful.
Answer:
Retyne Mask and Scar Tissue caused by surgery.
The reply from Retyne Labs:
“Cataract surgery generally is not meant to be redone routinely, but the implanted lens can sometimes be surgically exchanged if medically necessary. It is simply more complex and carries higher risk than the original procedure.
However, replacing the implanted lens with a different “regular” lens is technically possible in certain cases. This is called an IOL exchange. It is a second intraocular surgery and is more complex than the original cataract procedure. The risks are higher than the first surgery and can include inflammation, retinal detachment, damage to the capsule that holds the lens, infection, or corneal swelling. The longer the lens has been in place, the more difficult the exchange can become because scar tissue forms around it.
Scar tissue cannot be fully reversed in modern medicine because it is biologically different from the original tissue it replaces. When the body heals after injury or surgery, it rapidly lays down dense, disorganized collagen to stabilize the area rather than perfectly regenerate the original structure. Once this healing process is complete and the collagen matures, the scar becomes relatively permanent, as adult human tissues have limited regenerative capacity.
The Reyne Labs eye mask is based on a principle known as photobiomodulation (PBM). This therapy uses specific wavelengths of red or near-infrared light to stimulate cellular activity. When these light wavelengths penetrate tissue, they are absorbed by mitochondria—the energy-producing structures inside cells. This can increase ATP (cellular energy) production, improve blood flow, reduce oxidative stress, and support anti-inflammatory pathways. Because of these effects, infrared light therapy may assist natural healing processes by reducing inflammation, promoting circulation, and supporting tissue recovery at a cellular level.
However, while the Retyne Mask may enhance cellular function and reduce inflammation, it does not reverse mature scar tissue. Scar tissue forms when the body repairs injury by laying down dense, disorganized collagen fibers instead of regenerating the original tissue architecture. Once this collagen matures and remodeling stabilizes, the structural change is largely permanent. Infrared light may help surrounding healthy cells function better and may improve tissue comfort or flexibility to a limited degree, but it cannot reorganize established scar collagen back into its original, highly specialized structure.
In summary, The Retyne’s infrared light therapy in combination with specific frequency groups can support healing by enhancing cellular metabolism and reducing inflammation, but it does not have the biological capability to regenerate or fully repair mature scar tissue.”
