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Friday, December 19, 2008

A Good Candidate for ICL Surgery

Although LASIK is one of the most common surgeries done in the US, laser vision correction is not the best option for all people, especially those who are highly myopic. The severely nearsighted individual may not have sufficient corneal thickness to create a flap and then apply the laser, which also decreases corneal thickness as it reshapes the cornea.

These patients cannot have LASIK but are still looking for ways to get rid of their heavy “coke-bottle” glasses or their inconvenient contact lenses. A good candidate for ICL surgery may:

• Suffer from moderate to severe nearsightedness
• Does not qualify for or want to have LASIK or another laser vision correction procedure like PRK [photorefractive keratectomy]
• Has healthy eyes
• Has a stable prescription
• Is between the ages of 21 and 45
• Has not had previous ophthalmic surgery
• Does not have a history of eye disease such as iritis, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.
• Have dry eyes

posted by Clearview Staff at 8:37 PM

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