Who Is A Good Candidate For EVO ICL Surgery?
Eligibility Criteria: Are You A Good Candidate?
EVO ICL is a corrective surgery designed to correct vision, specifically nearsightedness. Depending on the seriousness of the patient’s nearsightedness, they may be a good candidate for ICL. Before scheduling ICL surgery, the patient should determine if they are a good candidate for the procedure. There are a few basic eligibility criteria that a patient must meet to have the surgery. EVO ICL surgery patients must be between the ages of 21 and 45. A patient should not have needed to update their vision prescription in over a year, which is referred to as a stable refractive error. If a patient’s vision is changing within that timeframe, it is best that we wait before attempting the ICL. The anterior chamber depth is a crucial part of eligibility. It is the distance between the corneal epithelium and the anterior crystalline lens, or the eye’s iris and the front of the eye’s lens, respectively. There is a specific range that the distance must fall under in order to safely perform ICL and ensure the ICL can be properly placed inside the lens. Patients with thin corneas are likely unable to receive LASIK, but may be eligible for ICL. ICL doesn’t manipulate any of the corneal tissue, making it safer for candidates with thin corneas. A patient must have good overall eye health to qualify for the surgery. A patient can’t have severe dry eye, cataracts, glaucoma, or any other disease that may cause issues with the vision correction procedure. Before proceeding with scheduling your EVO ICL surgery, meet with a surgeon to determine if your vision would benefit!
Eye Health and ICL Surgery
Having healthy eyes is a crucial part of qualifying for EVO ICL. Patients must not have any diseases that can impact the surgery. Unfortunately, many common eye diseases can prevent ICL surgery from happening, but it’s important to consult an eye doctor to get a professional opinion. EVO ICL is a common alternative for patients seeking vision correction surgery who aren’t eligible for LASIK. Patients with keratoconus can be great candidates for ICL surgery, especially considering they don’t qualify for LASIK. Prior to surgery, you will need a comprehensive eye exam that goes over all of the criteria to ensure you are still an ideal candidate for the procedure. The eye doctor will likely measure your pupil, eye curvature, and other factors that will help them decide which lens to insert during the surgery. If you have any questions regarding your qualifications, contact our office today or set up an appointment for an evaluation.
ICL: Improving Healthy Eyes
EVO ICL is a vision improvement surgery that restores patients’ vision with a simple and minimally invasive surgery. EVO ICL is a unique surgery, and patients will need to meet certain health requirements to be approved. The surgery is designed to improve the patient’s vision. The procedure is quick and is minimally invasive. The surgeon will cut a 3mm opening to insert the lens, which will heal entirely on its own. It isn’t uncommon for patients with dry eyes to get EVO ICL done to provide some relief. To learn more, schedule a consultation with our surgeon!
What is ICL Surgery Like?
Before the ICL surgery begins, you will undergo a pre-op assessment. This assessment allows the doctor to precisely measure your eyes and best determine the size of the lens they will implant during the procedure. Once the procedure begins, it goes by fairly quickly. The surgeon will add numbing drops into your eyes and use a gentle tool to keep each eye open during the procedure. Once ready, the surgeon will make a small incision in the cornea before inserting the implantable collamer lens on top of the eye’s natural lens. Typically, an ICL surgery is finished within one hour. The incision is so small that it will close and heal itself. The entire procedure is considered very safe and painless. The ICL should improve your vision immediately, and within 24 hours, you will notice a full correction. Overall, the vision correction surgery is simple and quick! After the ICL surgery, the patient will make a rapid recovery.
Recovering from ICL Surgery
One of the great benefits of ICL is the rapid recovery time. Most patients will experience better vision immediately and notice an even greater improvement over the next 24 hours. Patients will go home immediately after the surgery concludes. With a simple eyedrop prescription, your eyes will heal quickly. Within a couple of days, most patients return to their normal lives, including working, driving, and other daily activities.
How Does ICL Work with Thin Corneas?
The implantable collamer lens is a perfect vision correction option for patients with a thinner cornea or anyone with keratoconus. While very common, LASIK is not a safe procedure for anyone with an irregular cornea. LASIK opens up the cornea and reshapes the tissue underneath. This improves the patient’s vision, but it is dangerous for anyone with an irregular or thin cornea. Instead of LASIK, many seek out EVO ICL, which is less invasive and instead of reshaping the tissue simply inserts a lens that corrects the patient’s vision. ICL is also removable, meaning if you have any vision issues or believe your vision has changed after a long period of time, the previous lens can be removed and replaced by a new lens with an updated vision prescription. If you have been turned away from LASIK because of a cornea issue or keratoconus but are still looking for a corrective surgery that can improve your vision, reach out to our team today.
Schedule an ICL Consultation
Columbus Laser & Cataract Center is Central Ohio’s leading center in LASIK, EVO ICL, Cataract Surgery, Advanced Surface Treatment, and Implantable Lenses. We offer award-winning surgical services to help patients overcome vision setbacks and restore their vision to its fullest. Schedule an ICL consultation today to learn more about your eligibility, especially if you have been denied LASIK or any other refractive surgery. During a consultation, the eye doctor will ask you a series of questions, run some simple vision tests, talk about your vision history, and discuss correction options.