My eye number is very high and a doctor suggested me to go for icl treatment. So can anyone help me with the pros and cons of the treatment and from where I can get this from best.
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Icl is different from lasik with different potential risks and complications. Since icl involves surgery inside the eyeball, there are small risks of cataract and glaucoma, but these are minimised with proper sizing of the lens. But overall safe. Pros superb visual all safe quality ? because the eye maintains a natural corneal shape with icl, the quality of vision is excellent, particularly at higher prescriptions. As a result, night vision can be better than with other procedures no dry eye ? because corneal nerves are not disrupted during icl implantation, the surgery does not produce dry eyes. Good for patients ineligible for lasik ? thin or irregular corneas, dry eye syndrome, very high prescriptions, or large pupils can disqualify someone from lasik surgery. An icl is a great alternative that is unaffected by these issues. They?re biocompatible ? the soft and flexible icl is made from a bio-material called collamer made with purified collagen. Because of this, the icl will not be rejected by the body as a foreign element or cause a reaction while inside the eye. Maintenance free ? no disinfecting, cleaning, or daily removing. The icl is intended to stay in place and last indefinitely. Completely reversible ? should the need arise, the icl can be removed or replaced. This means that icl patients have much more flexibility with respect to candidacy for future vision correction procedures than lasik patients. Minimally invasive ? an icl procedure takes very little time (as little as 7 minutes) and with very little downtime afterward (it is recommended that patients not drive for 1 or 2 days). Because of the icl?s small size and material, it can be folded up, inserted, and set into place through an incision smaller than that of lasik?s and without any tissue removal. Longtime use ? with over 20 years and over 800,000 successful procedures since fda approval in 2005, the implantable contact lens has become a viable alternative in the world of vision correction surgery. Patients typically enjoy quick vision improvement without being aware that the icl is even there. Cons cosmetic procedure ? like lasik, the icl is considered a cosmetic procedure and will likely not be covered under most insurance plans. An icl is typically more expensive per eye than lasik due to the fact that the implants are custom made for each individual patient. Not for everyone ? use of an icl is primarily intended for the age group 18-50. Under age 18, your prescription and eyes are still changing. Over age 50, you are developing dysfunctional natural lenses and a procedure called refractive lens exchange (rle) is more advisable. Annual check-ups ? although icl?s are intended to stay in place indefinitely, it is still recommended to have regular annual aftercare appointments to ensure that the implants are in position and functioning properly and to check for premature cataracts and increased pressure in the eye. Rall, both icl and lasik are very safe surgeries.
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