Verisyse Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 04, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There are a variety of vision correction options available to help you correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. If you suffer from moderate to severe myopia (nearsightedness), you may want to consider the Verisyse intraocular lens (IOL). It provides you with a very effective alternative if you are not a suitable candidate for LASIK.

The Verisyse lens is considered a phakic IOL, which means your eye's natural crystalline lens will not be removed during the procedure. This provides you with an important benefit because your eye's natural lens plays a crucial role in your ability to adjust to objects of contrasting distances.

Am I a Candidate for the Verisyse IOL?

Candidates for the Verisyse IOL:

- Have eyes in good overall health
- Do not have a disease or abnormality of the iris, pupil, or cornea
- Suffer from myopia which can be corrected by lenses ranging from -5.0 to -20.0 diopters
- Have astigmatism of 2.5 diopters or less

The Verisyse IOL Procedure

Your ophthalmologist can perform the procedure on an outpatient basis. In general, it is best to treat one eye at a time. The procedure is painless and takes about a half hour to complete.

An incision will be made in your cornea. The Verisyse IOL will be placed in the pocket between your iris and cornea. After it is centered in front of the pupil, your ophthalmologist will attach it to the iris.

During the healing process, you will have to wear a protective shield over the eye for several days to reduce the risk of infection.

Verisyse IOL Results

The Verisyse IOL rests in front of your eye's natural crystalline lens, providing you with a second lens to help ensure that light is properly focused on the retina. As stated earlier, this IOL is very effective in helping you maintain proper focusing ability between near and far images.

Most Verisyse IOL patients find that the procedure is very successful. Approximately 90% of patients achieve vision of 20/30 or better and will not need corrective lenses following surgery.

To learn more about the Verisyse IOL, please visit the website of San Francisco, California ophthalmologist Dr. Gary Kawesch today at www.lasikdocs.com.

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