Jules Stein Eye Institute
UCLA Laser Refractive Center
100 Stein Plaza
Los Angeles, California 90095
(310) 825-2737
(310) UC LASER lrc@jsei.ucla.edu
Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation
Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation is a surgical
option for treating high refractive errors. It differs
from laser refractive procedures because it involves
implanting an IOL in the eye, not reshaping the cornea.
The phakic IOL is implanted through a small incision
in the peripheral cornea, similar to IOL insertion
during standard cataract surgery. Unlike cataract
surgery and natural lens replacement (NLR), the natural
lens of the eye is not removed during the surgery.
Visian ICL
phakic intraocular lens for correction
of high levels of nearsightedness
Visian ICL phakic intraocular lens
positioned inside the eye
Key
features of Phakic IOL Implantation
a surgical option for
treatment of high myopia
a possible option for
those who are not candidates for standard refractive
surgery
