I C L
The First Implantable Contact Lens
Up till now the only
way to reduce your dependence on glasses or contacts was with laser reshaping
of the central cornea.
Unfortunately this requires destruction and removal of the clear corneal
tissue that you are seeing through.
For decades we have been performing cataract surgery and replacing the
removed lens with a lens implant.
These implants have proven stable and safe in the eye. Now a company (STAAR) has spent years
designing and evaluating the first implantable contact lens for the
the iris (behind the pupil) and sits
between the iris and the lens.
This procedure will be performed in a
surgery center to insure the highest degree of safety and sterility. The ICL can be inserted under topical
anesthesia. That means that a
topical numbing is all that is needed to provide comfort during the insertion
procedure. An oral or IV medication
may be administered to insure you are relaxed and comfortable. The initial FDA approval will be for
nearsighted corrections with the farsighted and astigmatic correction approval
in the future. To actually
“see the future” call the Leder Eye Center to schedule a
complimentary evaluation. Come in
and see the ICL on display under a microscope in the office and learn the
benefits of this procedure and how it differs from LASIK!
For your questions or comments on this
new, exciting technology email now to dleder@2020usa.com
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