New Implantable Lens Promises to Improve Extremely Poor-Sighted Vision
A state-of-the-art, soft, foldable lens (approved by the Food and Drug Administration) is inserted behind the iris during a quick, outpatient procedure now being done by three eye surgeons in Indianapolis and several others throughout the state.
The procedure costs $5,900 for both eyes. Insurance does not cover the cost. It's designed for patients who aren't good candidates for Lasik surgery.
The lens is made of a biocompatible lens material called Collamer, which is well tolerated by the eye. Patients can't feel the lens, nor can it be seen.
During a 30-minute appointment, eye surgeons use a tiny incision on the edge of the cornea to implant the lens behind the iris, or colored part of the eye. Numbing drops and a local injection can be given, so there is normally no pain.
The procedure is approved in 41 countries, and the lenses have been implanted in more than 40,000 people worldwide.
Filed under Bifocals, Cataract Surgery, Eye Treatment, Lasik Eye Surgery
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