Phakic IOL or ICL

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LENS BASED PROCEDURES :

Lens based surgeries involve ‘in the eye -intraocular’ procedures to correct the spectacle power. This can be done for people ineligible for laser refractive surgery or who have very high power.It can be further divided as 

Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL/IPCL)

This surgery involves placing an artificial implantable contact lens in front of the natural crystalline lens in the eye. ICL are made of biocompatible material known as collamer (combination of collagen + polymer) and are very different from disposable contact lenses that are used routinely. 

Refractive lens exchange

In Refractive lens exchange the natural crystalline lens of the eye is removed and is replaced by an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) of the correct power. This procedure extracts the natural lens from the eye using Ultrasonic energy (Phacoemulsification) , hence there is no need of cataract surgery in the future. 

All patients of refractive surgery are started on an antibiotic – steroid combination of eye drops along with lubricants and protective glasses. Close review of patients on post operative day 1, 3, 7 and 14 is mandatory along with regular follow-up after.