IMPLANTABLE CONTACT LENS (ICL)

Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)

It is a very small and thin lens designed to be inserted in front of a natural lens to correct myopia, longness and sloppiness.

The advantages of Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) surgery are as follows:

• Treats myopia, long-range, and astigmatism to a wider extent than ReLEx, Femto LASIK, or PRK.
• There are no changes in corneal tissue.
• It can be corrected back to the original (reversible procedure) by surgically removing the lens.
• It can be combined with other eye treatments.
• After surgery, the vision stabilized rapidly.

Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
Surgery
Step 1 : Enlarge the iris

The staff will then inject medication and iris dilators, and then the ophthalmologist will open the lateral edge of the cornea to insert the ICL supplemental lens.

Step 2 : Insert the ICL Auxiliary Lens

An ICL lens is inserted into the eye. In front of the lens of the eyepiece, through a channel of about 3 millimeters.

Step 3: Align the ICL Auxiliary Lens

ICL lenses are positioned in the right position by the ophthalmologist.

Who is suitable for treatment?

General features

• Should have a fixed visual acuity or be 20 years of age or older.
• Overall good health.
• There are no eye diseases that are contraindications to surgery.
• Not being pregnant or breastfeeding

In addition, those who will undergo surgery to implant lenses must meet the conditions. from now on

• There are no diseases of the immune system. Auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) allergy
• Stable eyesight, no change beyond 5 D within 1 year

Who is suitable for implant surgery?

If you are a person who has the qualifications mentioned above, Surgery to insert an implant lens is suitable for people with the following vision conditions:

• Myopia from -1 D to -18 D (including astigmatism up to 6 D)
• farsightedness from +1 D to +10 D (including astigmatism up to 6 D)
• Those who cannot receive myopia, long-sightedness, and astigmatism with laser due to myopia, long-sightedness, and excessive astigmatism. The cornea is too thin, or there is a very dry eye, or the cornea has an abnormal curvature (Early Keratoconus), etc.

However, our ophthalmologist will examine your eyes and take a closer look to ensure that you are the right person for the replacement lens surgery.