How is ICL different than RLE?
No removal of crystalline lens maintains natural accommodation
Less retinal risk
Suitable for ages 21 +
ICL is removable
Watch this video for a quick animation:
REFRACTIVE RANGE
- -0.50D to -20.00D sphere up to -6.00D cyl
- +1.00D to +14.00D with possibility of cyl correction on a case-by-case basis *
- *if hyperopic, may need a PI as these are V4C lenses not EVO lenses
PREFERRED FOR
- high refractive errors
- not a laser candidate
- desires a reversible option
- significant dry eyes
PROS
- less invasive than RLE
- high quality optics
- less dryness than laser surgery
CONS
- more expensive
- intraocular surgery= more invasive than laser surgery
*for myopes; 3.0 mm for hyperopes
