Visian ICL Implantable Contact Lens

The STAAR Visian ICL is an 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 where it provides excellent quality of vision for a wide range of correction needs

The Visian ICL rests inside the eye behind the iris, or colored part of the eye. The ideal candidate for the ICL is between the ages of 21 and 45, with moderate to severe nearsightedness. Because the lens is positioned behind the iris, the lens itself is not visible to the naked eye.

The ICL is inserted into the eye through a small, micro incision. The lens unfolds in the eye and is positioned between the iris and the natural lens where it stays indefinitely. Most ICL procedures take only 15 minutes to perform with one eye being done during the first visit and the second being done within one or two weeks later.

Most patients see a quick, dramatic improvement in their vision and will continue to see improvements during the next few weeks. Patients can return to most normal activities within a day or two of surgery.