New Implantable Lens Procedure Offers Alternative to LASIK

June 7 , 2006

A new implantable lens procedure offers an alternative to restoring vision for those who aren’t candidates for LASIK. In January 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens, which functions somewhat like a permanent contact lens.

The specially designed, soft, foldable lens is inserted between the cornea and inner lens of the eye through a tiny incision, restoring sight to the millions of nearsighted people who can’t undergo LASIK.

“It’s taken people who are extremely poor-sighted and made them normal,” said Dr. Steven Holbrook, a spokesman for The Eye Center in Indiana. “That’s why this lens is so wonderful.”

The new lens is made from biocompatible material that is well tolerated by the eye. Patients will be unable to feel the lens and it can’t be seen.

The 30-minuted procedure is performed on an outpatient basis with numbing drops or local anesthesia to prevent any pain. However, like with any surgery, the implantable lens procedure does have some risks such as infection, high pressure, or glaucoma complications.

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