Implantable Contact Lenses: Q&A
Ask a QuestionICL Implants - Is $8,000 Too Much?
Hi I'm 20 years old I've been wearing glasses since 9... I hate it! I've gone to a few doctors and I've been told lasik does to fix high myopia so my surgery has to be icl implants... my ant had it done a long time ago so I kinda figured that was my only choice as well my myopia is to high and I have some astigmatism... but I'm concerned with the price.. I would pay anything to take my glasses off but it seems out of my reach
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abi20
in san bernardino
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ICL Implants to Correct High Myopia
Intraocular Contact Lenses(ICL) are a wonderful choice, especially if your nearsightedness is too high, or your cornea is too thin, to have Laser Vision Correction(Lasik or PRK). You can see my current blog and videos that go into greater detail about the procedure on my website. There are several reasons the cost of ICL(about $4000/eye) is higher than traditional Lasik or PRK(about $2500/eye). One is that ICL surgery is performed in an Ambulatory Surgery Center(ASC), rather than a...
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High Costs of Eye Surgery
Surgeons have had great success in treating patients with pseudophakic lens implants (often called implantable contact lenses) and these patients are some of the happiest patients after having the procedure. ICL implants are especially useful in patients with high amounts of near-sightedness and far-sightedness or in patients with thin corneas. The cost of the surgery is unfortunately high for most people so many people who could benefit are unable to...
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ICL cost
$4000 to $6000 per eye is the normal range for ICL. It is expensive because the lens itself is expensive and the use of the surgical center is expensive. Sometimes this price will include an additional laser treatment after the surgery to correct any residual astigmatism. Many providers including myself offer flexible financing options.
New York Ophthalmologist
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Health Insurance doesn't cover Visian ICL
Unfortunately, like LASIK, health insurances don’t cover Visian ICL for most people. Visian ICL surgery runs from $8,000 to $12,000 for both eyes, but it should last a lifetime.
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New York Ophthalmologist
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