Implantable Collamer Lenses or Visian ICL
At Bowden Eye Associates, we believe in providing our patients with the most advanced technology available and we consider our practice a full service vision correction facility. If you have been considering vision correction surgery in Jacksonville, FL, the time has never been better. Are you aware that Dr. Bowden offers alternatives to Lasik, PRK and traditional cataract surgery? (Now available is the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens also referred to as an ICL.) An ICL allows patients the ability to see near and far without the dependence of glasses and contact lenses.
The Visian ICL, which was FDA approved in 2005, has been implanted in over 250,000 patients worldwide. Many happy patients, including our military, have been fortunate to learn about and ultimately benefit from Visian ICL surgery and are now enjoying high definition vision without the hassle of contacts or glasses, a dream they never thought would come true. Dr. Bowden is one of the few doctors in Florida who is certified to perform Visian ICL Surgery and has been routinely offering this procedure to his patients.
The Visian ICL is an implantable Collamer lens that works with the eye to correct vision and block harmful UVA and UVB rays. Unlike Lasik or PRK, there is no tissue removed from the cornea, which is the clear surface of the eye. Dr. Bowden, implants the lens through a tiny incision that takes only minutes to complete and remains between the iris and natural lens of the eye . This lens is undetectable with the naked eye so nobody can see it after implantation and you cannot feel it in your eye.
Lens Implanted in the eye
What the ICL looks like
Although the Visian ICL is designed to last a lifetime, another advantage is that the lens is removable should your vision change significantly over the years. This is a nice option for those patients who are seeking vision correction but are opposed to the permanence of LASIK or PRK. Made with Collamer, a technologically advanced material that is exclusive to STAAR Surgical, it is highly biocompatible and therefore is not recognized as a foreign object or material by the body.
The product is indicated for use in patients who are between 21-45 years of age who are nearsighted and demand the highest quality of vision for their active lifestyles. In fact, the US Military has embraced this technology and the Visian ICL has been improving the vision of the bravest people in our nation under the harshest conditions imaginable. The results are nothing short of heroic.
Your surgeon will determine if you are a good candidate for the Visian ICL and customize a vision correction plan based on your specific prescription, the health of your eyes and your lifestyle needs. To learn more about the many advantages of the Visian ICL visit www.visianinfo.com
