 The Verisyse™ lens is an artificial intraocular lens that is placed inside the eye surgically without laser removal of corneal tissue or removal of the natural lens. By not removing the natural lens, if you are under 40 years of age, the eye can still focus from far to near without the need for reading glasses or a reading contact lens.
The Verisyse™ lens is an intraocular lens indicated for the correction of moderate to severe nearsightedness or myopia (-5.00 to -20.0 diopters).
The lens is designed to be permanently implanted into the eye to reduce or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The procedure involves placing the Verisyse™ ICL behind your cornea and in front of your iris. Although the lens is intended to be permanent, the procedure is reversible if desired.
Please click here to watch a video about the Verisyse™ ICL.
About the Procedure?
 Implanting the Verisyse™ Phakic IOL is an outpatient procedure that takes around 15 to 30 minutes. Usually, one eye is treated at a time.
• Drops will be placed in your eyes in order to reduce the pupil size.
• For better access to your eye, your doctor will use an instrument to comfortably hold your eyelids open during the procedure.
• A local anesthetic is given to sedate the eye, so the procedure is virtually painless.
• A small incision is made in the cornea for the Verisyse™ Phakic IOL to be placed in the space between the iris and the cornea.
• The Verisyse™ Phakic IOL is centered in front of the pupil (the black part in the center of your eye), and is gently attached to the iris (the colored part of your eye) to hold the lens in place.
• The small incision is closed with microscopic stitches that dissolve on their own.
• A temporary shield will be placed over your eye to protect it during the time just after the procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q - Is the Verisyse™ lens permanent?
A – The Verisyse™ lens is designed to be permanent inside the eye. However, unlike laser procedures, which actually permanently remove tissue from the eye, the Verisyse™ lens is designed to be removable and replaceable. Therefore, like a contact lens, the Verisyse™ lens can be removed or replaced at any time for a different prescription.
Q - Are both eyes implanted with Verisyse™ lens at the same time?
A – Not usually. The eyes are usually implanted 1-2 weeks apart.
Q - Can the Verisyse™ lens correct all degrees of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism?
A – The Verisyse™ lens has been approved by the FDA for –5.0 to –20.0 diopters of nearsightedness.
Q - Can the Verisyse™ lens focus both far and near?
A – At the present time, the Verisyse™ lens is monofocal only, meaning that it can focus at one distance only.
Q - Are there risks of complications associated with the Verisyse™ lens?
A – As with any surgical procedure, there are potential complications. Although complications are extremely rare, the lens may become detached inside the eye requiring re-attachment; the cornea may swell; the eye may develop a cataract, glaucoma, inflammation, or infection.
Q - Can I have the Verisyse™ lens if I've had LASIK?
A – Yes, although it would be extremely unlikely that an eye would need such a lens after LASIK.
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Monday, May 12, 2008
