ICL Surgery

Your vision is an essential part of your overall health. Unfortunately, you may experience issues with your vision at any time. There are many various surgeries offered to improve a person’s eyesight. For example, ICL surgery is a popular choice for people with cataracts, and it involves implanting an intraocular lens in the eye to replace the damage caused by cataracts. So, if you are considering having that surgery, keep reading to learn more about the steps you need to take.

What is ICL Surgery?

ICL Surgery is an alternative to LASIK, a permanent implant in the eye, instead of a laser flap created on your cornea in LASIK surgery. 

That procedure can be used for people with high levels of 

1. myopia (near-sightedness), 
2. hyperopia (farsightedness), 
3. astigmatism.

ICL uses a small lens implanted into your eye to reshape light so you see clearly without glasses or contacts. With that lens replacement procedure, the surgeon makes an incision at the iris edge and inserts an ICL near its center. 

That tiny implant is curved like a warped mirror to focus light more precisely onto your retina so you can see more clearly at all distances—near, far, and intermediate—without glasses or contact lenses.

Implantable Collamer lens Surgery may be right for you if:

• You want better vision than what’s possible with glasses or contact lenses.
• Your doctor has told you that no other treatment options are available.

Who Is a Good Candidate for ICL eye surgery?

1. You are at least 18 years old.
2. You have stable vision.
3. You have healthy eyes without diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, or corneal transplants.
4. You do not have any eye injuries that affect your vision and may interfere with the ICL surgery, for example, a detached retina or blocked tear ducts.
5. Your eyes are free of infections, such as: 

• Conjunctivitis (pink eye), 
• Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea, 
• Iritis inflammation of the iris, 
• Scleritis is inflammation of the sclera. 

Also, ensure no ocular herpes virus infection could lead to complications during and after the surgery for an indefinite period1). If you are suffering from these diseases, please consult your doctor before undergoing an ICL procedure2).

What Are the Types of ICL Surgery?

Some of the more common types of ICL eye surgery include:

• Intracapsular cataract surgery: 

The incision is made inside the lens capsule. The lens is then removed, and an artificial one is implanted.

• Extracapsular cataract surgery: 

A small incision is made near the edge of the cornea to remove the natural lens and implant a new one. That procedure can be done on patients with peripheral vision or previous eye surgeries that make intracapsular surgery difficult to perform.

• Phacoemulsification: 

A phacoemulsification machine breaks down your lens into small particles, then suctions out of your eye through a tiny opening in your cornea (most often via ultrasound). That makes it possible for an optometrist or ophthalmologist to implant an ICL during that appointment.

• Phacoemulsification with infralimbic (ICL) implantation: 

In that variation of phacoemulsification surgery, pieces of vitreous gel aren’t removed from your eye during removal—although some may be left behind for comfort reasons—so you’ll need another procedure later on if you want full clarity without double vision. 

That can be done by inserting stitches beneath your retina at the time of initial surgery; they’re cut when needed so that doctors can access them later on, if necessary, without having to re-open any parts of your eye again!

What Are the Benefits of an ICL Implant?

The benefits of an ICL are many. However, the benefits you’ll experience will depend on your prescription and the type of ICL implant you choose.

Here are three critical benefits:

1- No need for glasses or contacts. 

You can enjoy clear vision without the hassle of glasses or contact lenses that get dirty, fog up or feel uncomfortable after long wear.

2- No follow-up visits are required. 

One less thing you need to worry about! You won’t need a follow-up appointment with an eye doctor because there’s no incision in your eye and no bandage contact lens to remove at night. Your implant stays permanently in place without further action (or anyone else’s).

3- Avoid permanent scarring from surgery. 

Many people who have had cataract surgery say they were worried about their eyes looking different afterward and being self-conscious about how they looked with the new lenses installed inside them. 

Still, with an ICL implant, there is no visible scar around either cornea, so there will be nothing for others to see when looking at you directly—only clear vision!

ICL Surgery Pros and Cons

Visian ICL has many features, including:

1. The eye keeps a natural corneal; the visual quality is superb, especially at high prescriptions. So, night vision can be better than other vision correction procedures.
2. icl eye surgery doesn’t cause any disruption of corneal nerves, so the surgery does not cause dry eyes.
3. The implanted lens is soft and flexible and made of purified collagen. So, the body will not reject the lens as a different element.
4. The lens must not be disinfected, cleaned, or removed daily. It stays in place and lasts indefinitely.
5. The implanted lens can be removed or replaced. In addition, it means that patients have more flexibility for future vision correction procedures compared with LASIK patients.

However, this ICL surgery has some disadvantages, including:

1. First, it is more expensive than other vision correction procedures.
2. This procedure is not for everyone. However, it is suitable to treat specific cases and is recommended for only the ages between 21 and 45.
3. Although the lens stays indefinitely, ICL lens Patients must-attend annual check-ups to ensure the lens condition.

For a free Visian ICL consultation, we offer a free consultation on WhatsApp or contact us by filling out the form.