DISORDER OF EYE – PHAKIC IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS AN CATARACT

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PHAKIC IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (IOLS)

The ICL(Implantable Collamer Lens) is an intraocular lens (IOL) used to correct spectacle power (refractive errors-myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism). The phakic ICL is placed inside the eye between iris and the natural lens. Implantable lenses function like contact lenses to correct nearsightedness. The difference is that phakic IOLs work from within your eye instead of sitting on the surface of your eye.

CORRECTION OF HIGH SPECTACLE POWER

The ICL is an intraocular lens (IOL) used to correct spectacle power (refractive errors-myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism). The phakic ICL is placed inside the eye between iris and the natural lens.

PHAKIC IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS: BENEFITS

High Quality of Vision and stable vision in long term

Day care procedure with quick recovery time

Correct wider range of myopia (-4.0 to -20 d) & astigmatism (1 to 4d)

Biocompatible – Biologically quite in eye due to Collamer copolymer composition

Small Incision/ Foldability & fast recovery

Removable – Does not permanently alter the eye’s structure of shape. One of the important advantages of the ICL is that while it can permanently correct your vision, in the unlikely event that an ICL patient experiences negative side effects after surgery, the lens can be removed and/or replaced if necessary. Also, concerns involving the cornea typically do not apply to the Visian ICL, as no natural tissue is removed or changes (reshaped) in any way during implantation

Ideal for patients where Lasik was refused, for example due to thin cornea or very high numbers

CATARACT

A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope (lens capsule), varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light. Early in the development, the power of the lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the perception of blue colors. It typically progresses slowly to cause vision loss, and are potentially blinding if untreated.

TREATMENT

There are both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options. Non-surgical treatment is administered with the help of eye drops that are said to control the clouding. Whereas for surgical treatment, below are the options:

  • Phacoemulsification & foldable lens implantation surgery under eye drops anaesthesia
  • no injection; no stitch; no bandage surgery
  • virtually painless
  • rapid recovery
  • Bi-manual micro-incision phacoemulsification (phakonit)
  • Refractive cataract surgery
  • Small incision cataract surgery (SICS)
  • Paediatric cataract surgery

 

 

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