EVO Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)

What Is the EVO ICL?

The Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) for nearsightedness and astigmatism is a refractive lens also known as a phakic IOL. “Phakic” meaning that the natural lens of the eye is in place, and “IOL” meaning intraocular lens, or a lens inside the eye. The EVO ICL is a posterior chamber implant that is introduced through a small opening in the eye and is placed behind the iris (the colored part of the eye), and in front of the natural crystalline lens in order to improve your nearsightedness and astigmatism.

EVO ICL Benefits

Provides clear, sharp vision

20 to 30 minute procedure

Quick recovery time

Removable by your doctor

Offers UV protection

Not visible once in place

Can treat nearsightedness with or without astigmatism

For patients who may not be candidates for LASIK or other vision correction procedures due to thin corneas, irregularly shaped corneas, or dry eyes

Does not cause dry eye syndrome

Excellent vision both day and night

Over 2 million ICLs distributed world-wide

99.4% of patients surveyed would have the EVO lens procedure again

Procedure Comparison

EVO ICL

An implant that corrects vision without removing any corneal tissue.

Nearsightedness: Moderate to Severe

Farsightedness: No

Astigmatism: Yes

Thin Cornea: Yes

Removable: Yes

LASIK

A two-step laser vision correction surgery where a flap is made on the surface of the cornea, and the underlying layers are reshaped with an excimer laser to correct vision.

Nearsightedness: Mild to Moderate

Farsightedness: Yes

Astigmatism: Yes

Thin Cornea: Limited

Removable: No (Permanent)

PRK

A laser vision procedure similar to LASIK but no corneal flap is created. The top layer of the cornea called the epithelium is removed, and the underlying tissue is reshaped to correct vision.

Nearsightedness: Moderate to Severe

Farsightedness: No

Astigmatism: Yes

Thin Cornea: Yes

Removable: No (Permanent)

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