Can I go for ICL? I have a very high power -14.00 in both eyes. The cornea thickness is 450.

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I have a very high power -14.00 in both eyes.The cornea thickness is 450. I have also under gone a retina surgery in right eye due to a hole in it when i was in 3rd standard,now i am 27. I have one yes for ICL from Shroof clinic Mumbai,India and one NO from Dr. Prema Padmanabhan from shankar netralya.She told me that touching the eye to set lense may cause a problem. Please suggest if there is a way to do it safely because for me my eye is precious.

Mazin Yaldo, MD · Answer

If your retinal hole was treated
properly and is well healed, as it should be by now, you could consider an ICL
if your eye is otherwise healthy. 
Peripheral retinal holes and tears are fairly common in extremely
nearsighted patients, the same population which benefits  greatly from ICL surgery.  Your surgeon should make certain you do
not suffer from glaucoma, visually significant cataracts, or unstable myopia.

Hope this helps!

Martin L. Fox, MD · Answer

ICL surgery after retinal procedures is perfectly safe. My only suggestion is that you seek consultation with a retinal specialist both before and after surgery to assure an excellent outcome.

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