Questions About Visian™ ICLs

Questions About Visian ICLs

Questions About Visian ICLs

Among the newer eye surgeries that free you from the need for glasses or contact lenses is a procedure to implant phakic intraocular lenses (P-IOL) within your eyes. One of two brands of such lenses is the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL). Note that the ICL is not an acronym for "implantable contact lens" but, rather, it refers to the material from which the lens is made. The Visian ICL is a type of P-IOL that offers an alternative to LASIK and other laser surgeries to correct refractive error.

Where is the Visian ICL Placed?

The Visian ICL is placed behind your iris and in front of your natural crystalline lens. It is inserted through a small slit made in the corneal tissue. Other than that slit, the only other surgical change made to your eye is the iridotomy, or small openings made in the iris one to two weeks prior to the lens implantation.

What Eye Disorders is Visian ICL Used to Treat?

The Visian ICL is FDA approved to treat myopia (nearsightedness).

What Advantage Does the Visian ICL Have Over Laser Surgery?

Because the Visian ICLs can be surgically removed, the procedure is reversible leaving no permanent changes to your corneal tissue. There are fewer reports of higher-order aberrations than with laser surgery, and in many cases, outcomes include clearer, crisper vision.

What Risks are Associated with the Visian ICL?

Complications can be avoided by choosing an experienced eye surgeon, as most complications are associated with how the procedure was carried out, and the surgeon's skill, technique and experience. Remarkably, complications are rare, and outcomes are very predictable with the Visian ICL.

Damage to the crystalline lens. Because the Visian ICL is placed between the iris and the natural crystalline lens there is the possibility that contact with the natural lens might occur and damage from that contact might result.

Damage to the cornea also can occur from the iridotomy.

Inflammation, which can be treated with steroids and other medication.

Bleeding or scar formation can occur secondary to the iridotomy.

Secondary glaucoma, or increased pressure within the eye can result if the natural draining mechanism in the eye becomes blocked.

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