Questions About Verisyse™ P-IOLs

Questions About Verisyse P-IOLs

Questions About Verisyse P-IOLs

Would you like to see clearly without glasses or contact lenses? Have you been told that you are not a good LASIK candidate? Would you like to know about a great alternative to LASIK? Then intraocular lens implants (IOLs) might be the perfect solution for you. Often called implantable contact lenses or ICLs, these are more accurately described as phakic intraocular lenses or P-IOLs. One popular and effective brand is the Verisyse P-IOL. If you have not looked into P-IOLs this introduction might be an eye-opener.

What is the Verisyse P-IOL?

The Verisyse P-IOL is an implantable intraocular lens that is used to correct refractive error, usually extreme nearsightedness, but has also been used to treat farsightedness and astigmatism. This lens is surgically implanted between the iris and the cornea.

What Does the Verisyse P-IOL Treat?

High myopia (over 10 diopters of refractive error) patients received the best results during the US FDA Phase III clinical trial99.6% of eyes were corrected to 20/40 or better. Patients with more than 15.00 diopters of myopia can experience significant visual improvement, but may not experience correction to 20/40.

What Are the Advantages of the Verisyse P-IOL?

One major advantage of the Verisyse P-IOL is that it can be an effective alternative to LASIK or PRK, especially when laser surgery is expected to produce inferior results or refractive error is beyond the correctible range of laser surgery. Another advantage is that, while the implant can be permanent if left in place, it can be removed, making the procedure entirely reversible.

What Risks are Associated with the Verisyse P-IOL?

Apparently, the greatest risk associated with the Verisyse P-IOL is associated with the skill and experience of the surgeon doing the implant. In the Artisan/Verisyse P-IOL FDA clinical trial half the adverse events occurred within the first 10 implants done by each surgeon.

Pigment dispersion, is associated less with the anterior placement used with the Verisyse P-IOL. Your ophthalmologist's skill and experience is a major factor in avoiding this complication.

Inflammation has been reported more often with anterior placement of P-IOLs than with posterior placement, and some studies' participants have shown no inflammation at all.

Pupil distortion, again is more common with anterior placement of P-IOLs than with posterior placement. Distortion results in pupil ovalization, giving an appearance similar to a cat's eye. The cause is poor positioning and improper sizing of the lens.

Secondary glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure can occur, but is treatable.

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