Implantable Contact Lenses
Not a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery? Don’t fret, there are alternatives. Implantable Contact Lenses or ICLs may be the best alternative for you if LASIK is not an option. ICLs can be used to correct nearsightedness.
ICL surgery is normally done on an outpatient basis. There is little to no pain associated with getting ICLs, in most cases only a mild sedative is used. If you are getting the operation done to both eyes, the doctor will do them in a single session. The actual surgical process only takes about 30 minutes.
The eye surgeon will make an incision that is approximately 1/8th of an inch (about the size of the tip of a pen) the implantable contact lenses are inserted and then properly positioned. Stitches are not necessary in the majority of ICL procedures. The incision will close and heal on its own quite naturally.
Implantable contact lenses provide the same vision correction benefits of normal contacts without all the drawbacks, such as cleaning or losing them. And ICLs can be replaced should your vision change. People consider them to be permanent but they can actually be removed at any time.
As with most vision correction surgeries try not to drive for at least 48-72 hours afterwards. Do not skip your follow up appointment just because everything seems fine.
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