What is Visian Icl?

The Visian ICL , a Phakic IntraOcular Lenses is an alternative to Laser Eye Surgery, and is similar to the IntraOcular Lenses (IOLs) in Cataract Surgery, but do not permanently alter the structure of the eye. No corneal tissue is removed as in LASIK and other laser eye surgery procedures. A Phakic IOL resembles a traditional contact lens and is surgically placed between the iris and the eye's natural lens. Unlike the IntraOcular Lenses used in Cataract Surgery, Phakic IOLs do not replace... more

The ICL othewise known as implantable collamer lens is an alternative to LASIK and other laser vision correction procedures. It is used for individuals whose prescriptions are too large for LASIK or their cornea's are too thin.  This implant is placed inside the eye just in front of the natural lens and acts to focus light on the retina.  There is less dryness than LASIK and the cornea is not thinned so the quality of vision especially in high prescriptions may be better... more

A Visian ICL is a type of Intraocular Lens that is inserted into the anterior chamber(front) of the eye. It is considered a little more invasive than LASIK, because we have to make an incision in the eye and actually enter the eye, whereas LASIK is a surface procedure. There are several of these ICL's on the market and they are predominately reserved for highly nearsighted patients who are not good candidates for LASIK. When they are necessary and the surgery is performed well, the... more

This STAAR Visian Implantable Contact Lens™ (ICL) is a type of phakic intraocular lens (meaning it's added to your eye without removing your natural lens) used to treat moderate to severe nearsightedness. The lens is made of “collamer,” a unique material that contains a small amount of collagen, which provides excellent biocompatibility and superior optical capability. Patients who are suited for this lens usually have a high refractive correction (very... more

The ICL is an implantable lens which is essentially a contact lens placed within the eye. It is made of a special material called Collamer (The C in ICL) which is very well tolerated by the eye. Since it can be ordered in specific prescriptions, it can provide a very accurate correction of vision. It also has the benefit of being removable and thus is reversible in a way that modifying the cornea with LASIK is not. On the downside, it is an intraocular procedure, requiring the doctor to... more

The Implantable Collamer Lens (erroneously but commonly called the Implantable Contact Lens) is a soft, foldable lens implant that can be used to treat nearsightedness. It is an alternative to LASIK. The range of myopia correctable with the ICL is from -3.00D to -20.00D. The lens implant is placed inside the eye, in the space behind the iris (the colored part of the eye) and in front of the natural lens. It is meant to stay in the eye permanently, but can be removed if necessary. ... more

The Visian ICL™ (Implantable CollamerLens) is a phakic intraocular lens (IOL) used in refractive surgery for corneas that are not ideal candidates for LASIK. The Visian ICL™ does not replace the eye’s natural lens as the IOL’s used during cataract surgery do. Instead, the ICL™ is placed between the iris and the natural lens during a 10-minute procedure similar to no-stich cataract surgery. The effectiveness and safety of the Visian ICL™ implantation... more