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
September 1, 2015
Answer: 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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September 1, 2015
Answer: 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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June 10, 2011
Answer: 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 private office, so there is a facility cost to use the ASC. Second, the ICL procedure is preceded by a laser procedure to create two small holes in the iris of your eye. This is done to prevent the pressure of your eye going up after ICL surgery and, again, there is a charge/cost for using this device. Third, and most significant, the surgeon has to actually buy the ICL from the manufacturer. So, all of these expenses are paid by the surgeon out of the up front surgery cost, so the appearance that the surgeon is pocketing alot of money on this procedure is erroneous. I love ICL surgery, but , it is interesting, from a strictly financial standpoint, I make less money doing this procedure than Lasik, PRK or cataract surgery.....but.....it is worth it!! You will love it.
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June 10, 2011
Answer: 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 private office, so there is a facility cost to use the ASC. Second, the ICL procedure is preceded by a laser procedure to create two small holes in the iris of your eye. This is done to prevent the pressure of your eye going up after ICL surgery and, again, there is a charge/cost for using this device. Third, and most significant, the surgeon has to actually buy the ICL from the manufacturer. So, all of these expenses are paid by the surgeon out of the up front surgery cost, so the appearance that the surgeon is pocketing alot of money on this procedure is erroneous. I love ICL surgery, but , it is interesting, from a strictly financial standpoint, I make less money doing this procedure than Lasik, PRK or cataract surgery.....but.....it is worth it!! You will love it.
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