Quality of Vision
The Visian ICL offers unparalleled quality of vision, providing excellent contrast. Two unique factors help explain this superior optical performance. First, the Visian ICL is made of Collamer - a soft, flexible lens material that contains a small amount of collagen - making the lens extremely biocompatible for a lifetime of clear vision. Second, the lens is placed inside of the eye, where it continues to focus light accurately without any maintenance required.

Safety
The Visian ICL is inserted into the eye by an ophthalmologist through a small, micro incision. The lens unfolds in the eye and is positioned between the iris and the natural lens where it stays indefinitely. The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis.

Advanced lens material
The Visian ICL is made of Collamer, an advanced lens material that has unique properties. Collamer transmits light and reduces reflections that can interfere with vision, so you see clearly. Made of a copolymer and collagen, Collamer is also highly biocompatible. It allows the Visian ICL to rest quietly in position while accurately correcting vision. Collamer is the only lens material made with collagen-the best choice for a lens that is going to remain inside your body for a lifetime.

Recoverable
The Visian ICL does not alter any structures within the eye or on the cornea. If necessary, it can be removed from the eye by a simple surgical procedure.

Invisible and undetectable
You won't be able to see the Visian ICL in your eye, and neither will anybody else. Exceptional quality of vision will be the only reminder that you have had 21st century vision correction.

Excellent for a wide range of vision correction needs
Anyone seeking clear vision may be a candidate for the Visian ICL, including patients with extreme or special vision correction needs.

Established technology, worldwide acceptance

The Visian ICL is the first lens of its kind to receive FDA approval for use in the US. It is based on many years of research and development in adapting the proven technology of the IOl (intraocular lens) used for cataract surgery. The IOL cataract procedure is familiar to ophthalmologists and is performed safely on millions of patients each year.

While the technology is similar, the Visian ICL procedure differs from cataract surgery as the natural lens is not removed from the eye. Instead, Visian ICL is placed in front of the natural lens and works with it to correct vision.

Studies have shown that the Visian ICL provides one of the best postoperative results of all refractive procedures available. Patients report a very high level of satisfaction with the Visian ICL procedure. In the rigorous US clinical trial, 99.4 % of patients said they were satisfied three years after the procedure.

The Visian ICL was developed by STAAR Surgical Company, a pioneer in ophthalmic surgical technologies with a long history of successful innovations.

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