Description
Dr. Sheth describes ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) surgery, a treatment for patients with mild to moderate nearsightedness. When compared with LASIK, ICL can lead to better results in nearsighted patients. It can also make an excellent treatment option for patients who have been told they do not qualify for LASIK due to thin or irregular corneas.
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Implantable polymer Lens, or ICL,
is a surgery that's predominantly
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for moderate to high myopic
patients or nearsighted patients.
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Those patients are also
oftentimes looking for LASIC.
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When we compare ICL to LASIC
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in that group, the high
to moderate myopic patient.
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If a patient were to have ICL placed
in one eye and LASIC done in the other
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eye, oftentimes they would prefer
quality of vision in their ICLI.
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Another group of patients that ICL is
ideal for are those that have been deemed
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not a good candidate for LASIC because
their corneas were thin or irregular.
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Because ICEL isn't planted inside the eye,
the thickness of the cornea or
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the irregularity of the
cornea is not a factor.
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So ISIL is an excellent choice in those
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patients that have
moderate to high nearsightedness
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thin corneas,
irregular corneas,
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and have been turned down for LASIC
or looking for the best refractive option
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for their prescription range
that can give them the best results.
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Additionally, ICL, like LASIC,
is painless and relatively quick.
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The one caveat would be, unlike LASIC,
when we do ICL,
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because it is an intraocular surgery,
we do the two eyes independently.
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On different days where LASIC,
we usually do both eyes simultaneously.
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If you'd like more information on ICL
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surgery, please contact my office
and make an appointment.
