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)
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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