53K views · 297 reactions | Phakic intraocular lens (ICL) placed behind the iris and in front of the natural lens. It corrects high refractive errors while preserving the cornea. . . . : @cornea.academy | OPTOMETRISTS | Facebook

ICL Surgery Explained | When Corneal Laser Procedures Are Not an Option Dr. Rupal Shah from Centre For Sight explains how vision correction is still possible even when corneal refractive surgeries like LASIK or SMILE cannot be performed. In cases where the cornea is too thin, too flat, has a family history of keratoconus, or the refractive power is very high, corneal treatment may not be suitable. In such situations, an advanced solution called a phakic intraocular lens (Phakic IOL), commonly kn

Refractive Lens Exchange, also called lens replacement surgery, may be a better option than LASIK, PRK or Phakic IOL refractive surgery for people with presbyopia and high hyperopia (farsightedness). Dr. Avinash Gurbaxani, Consultant Ophthalmologist in Uveitis, Medical Retina Diseases and Cataract Surgery at Moorfields Dubai, tells us more about Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery, in this video. To book an appointment with Dr Avinash, call 9714 4297888 or visit https://bit.ly/2K3XqEj today. جراحة