Procedure
Implantable Contact Lens (ICL / Phakic IOL)
An Implantable Contact Lens (ICL, or phakic IOL) is a permanent prescription lens implanted inside your eye in front of your natural lens to correct vision.
Procedure Overview
Implantable Contact Lens (ICL / Phakic IOL)
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When Is This Procedure Recommended?
- Clear vision without glasses or contacts
- Immediate improvement after healing
- All-day comfort with no maintenance
- Reversible if needed in future
- Important function for eye health (5)
Procedure Details
- High myopia or astigmatism
- Unsuitable for LASIK (thin cornea or extreme prescription)
- Desire for permanent vision correction
- Stable vision for at least 1 year
- Natural cause (5)
Recovery & Expected Outcomes
- Surgical placement of ICL between iris and lens
- No removal of natural lens
- Quick outpatient procedure
- Recovery in days to weeks
- Can be removed or exchanged if needed
Interested in This Procedure?
KSA Vision Clinic performs this procedure with world-class expertise. Schedule a consultation with our ophthalmologists to discuss if this procedure is right for you.
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