Illinois Lasik Eye Surgery
ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens)
Fisher Swale Nicholson Eye Center is very happy to Introduce a NEW solution for patients with high amounts of nearsightedness. The ICL is a revolutionary refractive lens that can correct vision up to –15 diopters of nearsightedness. With the Visian ICL, you could enjoy the beauty of a sunset, go snorkeling and observe amazing sea life, see a friend's smile from across the room, or simply sit anywhere in a movie theater without having to fuss with glasses or contacts.
This lens is a posterior chamber implant that is situated behind the iris and in front of the natural crystalline lens. It is also know as a Phakic IOL. The surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, which means that a patient has surgery and leaves the same day.
Are you a Candidate?
Individuals who suffer from extreme nearsightedness will have a solution for their poor vision. The ICL provides an opportunity to those individuals who are not candidates for LASIK eye surgery. Some people cannot have LASIK for reasons ranging from high prescriptions to thin corneas. The ICL will now give these patients the opportunity to experience the same lifestyle change that Lasik has brought to millions.
You're likely a good candidate for ICL if:
- You have extreme to moderate nearsightedness
- You have thin corneas and are not a LASIK candidate
- You have a history of dry eye
- You have large pupils
Prior to the surgery a surgeon will make two microscopic holes in the iris. Your eye will be numbed with a light, topical or local anesthetic. Once the eye is numbed the surgeon will make 2 side port incisions and one main temporal incision that is critical to the insertion process. Next the surgeon will insert the ICL through the main temporal incision and place the lens behind the iris and in front of the crystalline lens. This insertion procedure is typically performed one eye at a time. There is very little discomfort and normally no pain associated with the procedure. Some drops or perhaps oral medication may be prescribed and a visit is usually scheduled the day after surgery. Patients will be advised to arrange for someone to drive them to and from surgery.
For more information on the Visian ICL, you can visit: www.visianinfo.com.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Beth Guimond or Ron Blue
815-932-2020
Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center Now Offers the Visian ICL Implantable Contact Lens
Kankakee, IL- Local eye surgeon, Jerome A. Swale, M.D., of Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center in Kankakee, Illinois announces he now offers the Visian ICL implantable contact lens.
The Visian ICL is a first of its kind, FDA approved, implantable contact lens that works with the eye to correct vision. Unlike traditional contact lenses that go on the surface of the eye, Visian ICL is surgically inserted into the eye in front of the natural lens where it provides excellent quality of vision for a wide range of vision correction needs.
Visian ICL is a safe vision correction option for nearsighted patients between the ages of 21 and 45 including those who may have been told they were not candidates for LASIK or other kinds of refractive surgery.
To learn more about the Visian ICL lens, call Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center at 815-932-2020 or contact us through our online form.
