ICL

ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens)

The ICL is a revolutionary refractive lens that can correct vision from -3 diopters up to –15 diopters of nearsightedness.  This lens is a posterior chamber implant that is situated behind the iris and in front of the natural crystalline lens. It is also know as a Phakic IOL, which means it is used in conjunction with your natural lens. The surgery takes about 15 minutes per eye and is performed in out Outpatient Surgery Center. Both eyes can usually be done on the same day.

The Surgery

Prior to the surgery, a surgeon will make two microscopic holes in the iris. Your eye will be numbed with a light topical or local anesthetic. Once the eye is numbed, the surgeon will make two side port incisions and one main temporal incision that is critical to the insertion process. Next, the surgeon will insert the ICL through the main temporal incision and place the lens behind the iris and in front of the crystalline lens. There is very little discomfort andnormally no pain associated with the procedure. Some drops or perhaps oral medication may be prescribed and a post-op visit is scheduled the day after surgery. Patients will be advised to arrange for someone to drive them to and from surgery.

Are you a Candidate?

Individuals who suffer from extreme nearsightedness will have a solution for their poor vision. The ICL provides an opportunity to those individuals who are not candidates for lasik eye surgery. Some people cannot have lasik for reasons ranging from high prescriptions to thin corneas. The ICL will now give these patients the opportunity to experience the same lifestyle change that lasik has brought to millions.

You're likely a good candidate for ICL if:

• You have extreme to moderate nearsightedness
• You have thin corneas and are not a LASIK candidate
• You have a history of dry eye
• You have large pupils