Search for: 850-784-3937 OUR DOCTORS PATIENT CENTER SERVICES NEWS & COMMUNITY ABOUT US CONTACT & LOCATIONS Home » Services » Refractive Procedures » Implantable Contact Lenses Implantable Contact Lenses If you are not a good candidate for LASIK, you can still enjoy permanent vision correction with Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs). ICLs, are powerful, refractive tools with the ability to permanently correct vision problems that may not be achieved by other methods. ICLs correct vision like external glasses or contacts, except they are placed inside your eye. These implantable lenses are similar to intraocular lens implants, which are used in cataract surgery, however, with this procedure, your eye’s natural lens is kept intact and works in conjunction with the implanted contact. The Process Our experienced refractive surgeon, Dr. Bret fisher, will make a small incision in your cornea. He places the thick, pliable lenses behind your iris and in front of your eye’s natural lens. Implantable lenses are also ideal if you have a condition that LASIK surgery is unable to correct. Extreme nearsightedness, for example, is a condition that usually requires ICLs as opposed to LASIK. The two types of ICLs approved by the FDA are the Verisyse and the Visian Implantable Contact Lens. Verisyse The Verisyse lens is often an option for those with moderate to severe myopia who are not LASIK candidates. Unlike other ICLs, the Verisyse lens is placed in front of the iris, and the natural lens is left in the eye, allowing for uninterrupted focusing ability. Visian ICL The Visian Implantable Contact Lens is made from a collagen co-polymer and is placed behind the iris. Recently Posted 12/02/21 Smoking And Your Eyes 11/23/21 We Are Thankful For Our Patients 11/10/21 World Keratoconus Day MORE NEWS LenSx Custom Laser Patient Center Laser & Surgery Center Comprehensive Eye Exams Home Services About Us Our Doctors News & Community Patient Center Contact & Locations 24-HOUR PHONE 850-784-3937 800-778-3937(toll free) CONNECT WITH US Back To Top © 2021 The Eye Center of North Florida | Privacy Policy | Sitemap Site by KMA. To continue using our website, you must agree to our use of cookies. Cookie settingsACCEPT