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Implantable Contact Lens |
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Imagine
being able to enjoy life
without worrying about your
glasses or contacts.
The Visian ICL by
STAAR®Surgical Company
offers you freedom from
nearsightedness. With the
Visian ICL (implantable
Collamer lens), you could
enjoy the beauty of a
sunset, go snorkeling and
observe amazing sea life,
see a friend's smile from
across the room, or simply
sit anywhere in a movie
theater without having to
fuss with glasses or
contacts.
The Visian ICL, often
referred to as an
implantable contact lens, is
inserted into the eye during
a short surgical procedure.
Unlike LASIK or PRK, the
Visian ICL implantation does
not permanently change the
shape of the eye. Also, the
Visian ICL may improve your
quality of vision better
than many other refractive
procedures. |
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What is Visian ICL?
The Visian ICL is a phakic intraocular
lens (IOL) used during refractive
surgery for correcting myopia. Unlike
IOLs that are used during cataract
surgery, the Visian ICL does not replace
the eye's natural lens. Instead, the ICL
is placed between the iris and the
natural lens.
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Because the phakic
IOL does not replace the lens, but
supplements it like a prescription
contact lens, it is sometimes referred
to as an implantable contact lens. The
Visian ICL gives another option for
treating myopia. Now, patients who are
seeking the latest approved procedures
for vision correction or are not a
candidate for LASIK have another choice
for correction of nearsightedness. |
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How is the Lens
Implanted?
The implantation procedure for the
Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer® Lens)
is refractive eye surgery that involves
a procedure similar to the intraocular
lens (IOL) implantation performed during
cataract surgery. The main difference is
that, unlike cataract surgery, the ICL
eye surgery does not require the removal
of the eye's crystalline lens. |
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Am I a Candidate?
Good candidates for the Visian ICL
include patients who: |
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Are between the ages of
21 and 45. |
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Are nearsighted with or
without astigmatism* or
farsighted*, including those
with mild, moderate,
and severe myopia (-3D to
-20D prescription) with
minor or no occurrence of
astigmatism. |
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Have proper anterior
chamber depth and acceptable
eye tissue cell density
(this will be determined by
an ophthalmologist after a
comprehensive eye exam). |
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Have not had a change in
their eyeglass prescription
of more than 0.5D in a year. |
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Are not currently
pregnant. |
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Have no known allergies
to medications used during
refractive surgery or no
other contraindications.
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Have dry eyes, severe
myopia, or a thin cornea
(non-LASIK candidate). |
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