Special marks are made on the cornea and then a small cut is made on the cornea through which the Intacs will be placed. A suction ring is placed to stabilize the eye, a groove is prepared for the Intacs, and then the Intacs are inserted. At the end of the procedure, a drops are given and a clear plastic shield is applied for protection. You will use eyedrops to avoid infection and inflammation for 1 week. Vision begins to improve the day after the procedure but may fluctuate for several days.
Most people return to work two days after the procedure.
In brief, there are two basic types of possible side effects with Intacs. Because some patients respond and heal differently, it is possible that the entire refractive error may not be corrected or that there might be some overcorrection. If you are undercorrected, your vision will be clearer without glasses, but less powerful glasses may still be necessary to fine tune to your best vision. For some patients who are overcorrected, especially those patients who are somewhat older, up-close vision might be difficult without glasses. We will discuss the possibilities of under and overcorrection in your particular case and what you may reasonably expect to achieve visually.