Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
Also commonly referred to as Implantable Contact Lenses or ICLs. ICLs are clear lenses that are surgically implanted to sit in front of the eye’s natural lens, behind the iris, much in the same way that contact lenses sit on the cornea to reduce your dependency on glasses and contact lenses. ICLs function like contact lenses—except they work from within your eyes instead of sitting directly on their surface.
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Nearsightedness
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry.
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Astigmatism
Astigmatism causes your vision to be blurred at both near and far distances. It occurs when your cornea is shaped more like a football than a basketball.
The Biocompatible Lens
The Visian® ICL is made from Collamer. Because of the collagen in Collamer, it is biocompatible with the eye, and provides exceptional quality of vision.
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Are ICLs right for me?
If you have extreme nearsightedness, which is very common, ICL procedures may work for you.
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How soon can I see results?
Visual recovery with implantable contact lenses is rapid, and you can anticipate noticeable improvement within a day or two.
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How do ICLs work?
People with refractive errors have difficulty focusing on light and images properly. For them, objects come to focus in front of or behind the retina instead of on it. This makes images appear blurred or out of focus. ICL Surgery can correct this problem by bending and focusing light directly on the retina, reducing the need for contacts and glasses.
NVISION® Eye Centers can be found throughout California, Nevada, Oregon, and in Toronto, Canada. Each center is a little bit different—but what they have in common are talented NVISION® surgeons, caring staff, and a commitment to a gold standard for patient care.
