Have you been told you’re not a candidate for LASIK? Good News…patients who are not good candidates for LASIK may have the option of having the Visian ICL procedure. The Visian ICL is the latest new vision care technology for people who are moderately to severely nearsighted. The Visian, by Staar Surgical, received FDA approval in December 2005. Dr. Edward Wade was one of the first in Texas to offer the Visian ICL.

The Visian ICL procedure is an outpatient procedure. Dr. Wade will surgically insert the Visian ICL between the iris and the natural lens of the eye. The procedure takes about 15 minutes for each eye and only requires a topical anesthesia. Vision is normally restored within a few hours after surgery. The Visian ICL will stay in place indefinitely and should require no maintenance.

How effective is the Visian ICL for improving vision? A U.S. FDA clinical trial of 294 patients showed excellent results three years after implantation with the Visian ICL:

• 95% of patients achieved 20/40 eyesight or better without glasses or contact lenses, allowing them to drive a car without the need for corrective eyewear
• 92% reported they were very satisfied or extremely satisfied with the improvement to their eyesight.

Just as important, the Visian has a good track record for safety. The lens has been successfully inserted in more than 45,000 eyes worldwide. It is now available in the U.S. and Europe through selected eye surgeons.

Check out the links from Fox News and Channel 13. You can see how quick...and painless the Visian ICL procedure really is.

For more information about the Visian ICL, contact the Eye Center of Texas at 713-395-1515