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Compare Corrective Eye Procedures

Choosing which eye correction procedure is right for you is an important decision. The table below shows you how ICL compares to the most common corrective eye procedures LASIK and PRK.

Vision Quality
Property ICL Lasik PRK
Sharp and Clear Vision Yes¹ Yes Yes
Patient Experience
Property ICL Lasik PRK
20-30 Minute Outpatient Procedure Yes Yes Yes
Removes Corneal Tissue No Yes Yes
Contributes to “Dry Eye” No, does not induce dry eye syndrome² Occasional, up to 20% can experience dry eye³ Occasional⁴
Safety Features
Property ICL Lasik PRK
Removable or Reversible Yes, Removable No, Not Reversible No, Not Reversible
Flexibility for Future Procedures Yes, removable Limited if additional treatments involve the cornea Limited if additional treatments involve the cornea
Treats thin corneas Yes⁵ Limited Limited
UV Protection Yes No No
Biocompatible Lens Yes NA; laser based NA; laser based
Long Term History Yes Yes Yes

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  1. Sanders D. Vukich JA. Comparison of implantable collamer lens (ICL) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for Low Myopia. Cornea. 2006 Dec; 25(10):1139-46.
  2. Naves, 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.
  3. Shoja, MR. Besharati, MR. Dry eye after LASIK for myopia: Incidence and risk factors. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2007; 17(1): pp. 1-6.
  4. Lee, 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.
  5. Parkhurst, 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.
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