Visian ICL

What is the Visian ICL

The Visian ICL, also known as the implantable collamer lens, is a type of refractive procedure to help correct nearsightedness. For years, the only method that didn’t involve glasses or contacts was corrective laser eye surgery. With the advent of the Visian ICL, however, that’s all changed. For people who value health and wellness the Visian ICL could be the choice for you. The collamer base of the lens material is 100% biocompatible, meaning it is designed to function in harmony with your body’s chemistry.

Good Candidates for the Visian ICL

If you are between the ages of 21 and 45, nearsighted, and have had stable vision for a year, you are an excellent candidate for the Visian ICL. The Visian ICL is made to help correct patients with low myopia (-3 diopters) to high myopia (-20 diopters). Not only is the Visian ICL good for candidates with high myopia, but it may be the perfect option for people who are suffering with severe dry eyes or have thin corneas. The Visian ICL is a simple 15-minute outpatient procedure that has a fast recovery time. One main difference that separates Visian ICL from LASIK and PRK is that the Visian ICL does not use a laser to reshape the corneal surface of your eyes.

Recovery Time

The recovery time for the Visian ICL is very quick and comfortable, and may be as little as a day, due to the very small size of the incision required.

Precise vision correction with a legacy of success.

Visian ICL has been approved in Europe since 1997 and in the U.S. since 2005. In that time, over 550,000 eyes have been implanted with Visian ICLs by certified, specialized surgeons with study showing a 99% patient satisfaction rate.