What is ICL?

ICL SURGERY

ICL stands for "Implantable Collamer lens." It is an artificial lens permanently implanted in the eye. Lens is placed within the eye by surgical procedure.

Types of ICL:

  1. a) Spherical ICL
  2. b) Toric ICL

ICL surgery:

  1. a) ICL is inserted through a micro-incision inside the eye and placed behind Iris and front of natural lens
  2. b) Procedure can be done under topical anaesthetic eye drops or local anaesthesia.

Advantages:

  1. a) Dependence on glasses or contact lenses is eliminated.
  2. b) Very high numbers, which are not treatable with Laser Vision Correction can be treated with ICL.
  3. c) Safe and effective for a wide range of numbers Myopia (-0.50 DS to -20.00 DS) and Hyperopia (-0.50 DS TO-8.00 DS)
  4. d) Your daily activities can be resumed within one to two weeks of the procedure.

Complications:

  1. a) Mild discomfort on the day of surgery.
  2. b) Glare on looking at street lights or headlights for few days.
  3. c) Serious complications like cataract formation, rise in intraocular pressure, retinal detachment etc. are very rare with ICL
  4. d) Rarely patient may need glasses again.

Limitations:

  1. a) Can be operated only for people more than 21 years.
  2. b) Does not Correct Presbyopia.
  3. c) Avoided during Pregnancy/Lactation.

This information leaflet does not contain all the information about ICL. In case you have any query or questions please ask your doctor.