Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) 2023-02-14T06:49:27-05:00

Ditch glasses and contacts with implantable collamer lenses in Harrisburg

Learn about this great vision correction alternative if you are unsuitable for laser eye surgery
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Ditch glasses and contacts with implantable collamer lenses in Harrisburg

LEARN ABOUT THIS GREAT VISION CORRECTION ALTERNATIVE IF YOU ARE UNSUITABLE FOR LASER EYE SURGERY

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A great alternative if you’re unsuitable for laser eye surgery

DISCOVER HOW IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENSES FREE YOU FROM GLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES

Implantable collamer lens suitability criteria

For adults aged 21-45 years of age with a stable prescription for one year, we offer our patients Visian implantable contact lenses.

We will assess your eyes thoroughly at your consultation to ensure that you’re suitable.

Implantable collamer lenses sit between the natural lens of the eye and the iris. They work in a similar way to traditional contact lenses by focusing light through the lens and onto the retina correcting the vision.

Advantages

ICLs are a great treatment if you are unsuitable for laser eye surgery or if you have a high degree of refractive error.

Recovery after ICL surgery is much quicker than laser eye surgery, and it is also reversible.

ICLs are also a safer alternative to refractive lens exchange.

Patients who have a higher degree of myopia are at an increased risk of complications.

Rare complications include:

  • Rotation of a toric lens
  • Pupillary block
  • Retinal detachment
  • Elevated IOP

We will discuss these risks with you in detail at your consultation.

Laser eye surgery is a great alternative to ICLs if you’re suitable.

Step 1: We anaesthetise the eye using a topical anaesthetic drop. We typically perform the surgery on both eyes on the same day.

Step 2: We dilate the pupil and make a small incision in the cornea.

Step 3: We place the ICL between the normal lens and the iris.

Step 4: Patients are seen immediately after surgery to ensure the lens is sitting correctly.

Step 5: We will prescribe patients antibiotic eye drops for one week, and topical steroid eye drops for approximately 2 to 4 weeks.

In the US FDA 3-year follow up study which evaluated the success of ICLs, 98.4% of patients reported 20/20 vision.

Be glasses-free in 3 easy steps

TRUST US TO EXPERTLY GUIDE YOU TO A LIFE FREE FROM GLASSES AND CONTACTS

Contact us

The first step is to find out if LASIK is right for you. That’s why we offer a free first appointment. Give us a call on (717) 657-2020 or use our easy online calendar to book a free appointment.

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Visit our laser eye surgery center in Harrisburg for a free assessment. We’ll give you a comprehensive eye examination and discuss your lifestyle needs. You’ll leave with a clear answer about the best treatment option for your eyes.

Be free!

In no time at all, you’ll be free to enjoy the world with brand new eyes – without the hassle of glasses and contact lenses. Our patients tell us that every day is better and they can’t wait what’s next.

Can you be free from glasses and contacts?

The best way to find out if laser eye surgery is right for you is to get a free appointment. You’ll get a clear answer from our experts on your suitability and treatment options

Free yourself from glasses and contacts

Discover if vision correction treatment can give you more confidence and convenience

I want to see glasses-free!

Life’s complicated enough these days. With all I’ve got going on, who’s got time for glasses and contact lenses too? Click here to see if you can become glasses-free…

I hate my reading glasses!

These things aren’t me at all. On, off, on, off… what a huge inconvenience to have to deal with day-in and day-out. Click here to find out if you can ditch your readers…

I have a high prescription and I’m not suitable for laser eye surgery

We offer Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs) as an ideal option to get you out of glasses and contact lenses Click here to see the options available 

“I had no idea it would make such a huge difference to my life”

Thousands of happy ICL patients in Central PA

we help people in and around the Harrisburg community live it up with better vision AFTER GLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES

Take this quick quiz to see if you can be free of glasses and contacts

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Curious to learn the total cost of contact lenses? Find out how much you can save in the long run by getting laser vision correction as opposed to contact lenses, from Dr Chotiner.

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Academic resources on implantable collamer lenses (ICL)

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New implantable collamer lens shows good safety profile

Investigators assess the long-term correction of moderate to high myopia using a posterior chamber phakic IOL with a central port design. Click here to read on.

Implantable collamer lenses are a type of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (pIOL). pIOL are usually used for high degrees of refractive error or when corneal refractive surgery is contraindicated. Click here to read on.

Phakic intraocular lens (phakic IOL or pIOL) implants are an alternative to LASIK and PRK eye surgery for correcting moderate to severe myopia (nearsightedness). In some cases, phakic IOLs produce better and more predictable vision outcomes than laser refractive surgery. Click here to read on.

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Recognized leaders in Harrisburg LASIK eye surgery

CHOOSE THE MOST EXPERIENCED LASIK SPECIALISTS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

Dr. Bennett Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY

Dr. Bennett Chotiner is the founder and medical director of Memorial Eye Institute. A noted innovator, in 1977 he established his clinical practice, the Pennsylvania Eye Associates. In 1984, he established the Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center, Pennsylvania’s first …

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Dr. Erik A Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.

GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY

Erik Chotiner, M.D. diagnoses and treats a wide range of medical eye conditions. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. Dr. Chotiner attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he received multiple awards including the Physiology Prize for …

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