Intro

It Is a Quick Procedure

A quick, typically painless same-day surgery to help you achieve better vision.

Pre-Op Eye Exam

Before you schedule your implantable lens procedure, your doctor will perform a series of standard tests to measure your eye’s unique characteristics for the procedure. Once your doctor determines that implantable lenses are a good option for you, they will educate you about the procedure and what to expect both during and after the procedure.

Getting Your Lenses

When you arrive for your procedure, your doctor will administer eye drops to dilate your pupils as well as anesthetize your eyes.

Small Opening

To prepare for the implant your doctor will create one small opening at the base of your cornea to insert the implantable lens. The procedure is painless because of the numbing medication.

Lens Insertion & Positioning

The implantable lens then can be folded and inserted through the small incision your doctor has made. Once the lens is inserted the doctor will make any necessary adjustments to ensure proper positioning in the eye.

Returning Home

At this point, the procedure is over and many patients will have improved vision nearly immediately. Your doctor will prescribe more eye drops intended to aid in the healing process following the procedure. You will need someone to drive you home; your doctor will tell you when your vision allows driving.

Implantable

Implantable lenses are made from biocompatible, stable and flexible materials enabling minimally invasive insertion.

Treatment

Implantable lenses can treat a wide range of prescriptions from low to moderate to high myopia with or without astigmatism.

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This information is presented in the public interest by STAAR Surgical™ to create awareness of options available for those with near-sightedness with or without astigmatism. Please consult your health care provider to determine which option is right for you.

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References

1Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018

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3Naves, J.S. Carracedo, G. Cacho-Babillo, I. Diadenosine Nucleotid Measurements as Dry-Eye Score in Patients After LASIK and ICL Surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.

4Shoja, MR. Besharati, MR. Dry eye after LASIK for myopia: Incidence and risk factors. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2007; 17(1): pp. 1-6.

5aLee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.

5bParkhurst, G. Psolka, M. Kezirian, G. Phakic intraocular lens implantantion in United States military warfighters: A retrospective analysis of early clinical outcomes of the Visian ICL. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(7):473-481.

*American Refractive Surgery Council