For those unsuitable for Laser vision correction, an alternative could be the Artisan / Veriseyes or Implantable contact Lens (ICL) implants.
The Artisan/Veriseyes and ICL devices are phakic IOL (Intraocular Lens implant) Implants that are implanted inside the eye to correct your refractive error - effectively a maintenance free contact lens inside your eye.
The advantages of the implant are the following:
Phakic IOLs
- Artisan/Artiflex
- ICL
Advantages
-reversible
-high levels of correction
-excellent visual results
Tom McLeish
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