Los Angeles ICL Surgery

There's good news for patients in Los Angeles considering ICL surgery: recent advancements in implantable collamer lens technology has created a new range of flexible solutions for permanent vision correction. Led by the STAAR Visian ICL, these lenses are made from collagen, a substance which occurs naturally in the human body, creating highly reliable biocompatibility in addition to its advanced sight corrective properties.

After surgery, the Visian implantable collamer lens remains in the eye without requiring any additional upkeep. However, it is removable, allowing for further corrective procedures to take place in the future should the patient's vision unexpectedly change. For Los Angeles patients suffering from myopia or nearsightedness, these eye implants offer unprecedented flexibility and are capable of correcting a greater range of nearsightedness-related vision deficiencies than traditional LASIK procedures alone.

Prospective patients in Los Angeles should meet with an eye specialist to determine their eligibility for ICL surgery. Generally, the best candidates have the following characteristics:

• Aged between 21 and 45 years
• Stable vision
• No history of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or iritis
• Have not had other eye procedures performed
• Have myopia, with or without astigmatism or hyperopia

Los Angeles ICL Surgery Procedure

The actual implantation procedure takes between 15 and 30 minutes. To begin, the eye is held open in a comfortable position and anesthetized. Then, the doctor makes a small incision through which the implantable collamer lens is inserted. Small, self-dissolving stitches are then used to close the incision and directions for follow-up care are given.

In Southern California, the Maloney Vision Institute is a leading provider of sight correction services for patients of all ages with vision deficiencies of all kinds.