{"id":2987,"date":"2023-10-26T12:22:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blowclinic.com\/nickmaycock\/?post_type=treatment&p=2987"},"modified":"2024-01-04T10:28:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T10:28:55","slug":"implantable-contact-lens-icl","status":"publish","type":"treatment","link":"https:\/\/nickmaycock.co.uk\/treatments\/implantable-contact-lens-icl","title":{"rendered":"IMPLANTABLE CONTACT LENS (ICL)"},"content":{"rendered":"

An implantable contact lens (ICL) is a specialist lens that is implanted in the eye between the iris and natural lens. <\/span><\/p>\n

It can be used to correct a wide range of short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) or astigmatism (ovoid-shaped eyeball) without making any permanent changes to the cornea. It is especially useful in younger patients before the onset of presbyopia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Implantable contact lenses are custom-made and can treat prescriptions as low as -20.00D up to +8.00D and 4.50D of astigmatism. The lenses are made from a collagen-based material modified to include UVA and UVB protection.<\/span><\/p>\n

The lens is designed to sit just behind the pupil \/ iris in front of your natural lens, and is implanted through a tiny incision made at the edge of the cornea. 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