The
Verisyse™ Phakic
Intraocular Lens (IOL) is
used to treat moderate to
severe myopia, the medical
term for nearsightedness.
With over 18 years of use
and 150,000 procedures performed
worldwide, results prove
that the Verisyse design
is safe and effective for
very nearsighted people who
are tired of thick glasses
and are not candidates for
Custom LASIK.
How Verisyse
Works
The procedure
involves placing the Verisyse
Phakic IOL behind your cornea
and on top of your iris. This
gives your eye another focusing
lens that provides high-quality,
high-definition vision like
a normal eye. Although the
Verisyse Phakic IOL is intended
to be permanent, the procedure
is reversible if desired.
The word "phakic"
means that your natural crystalline
lens is left in the eye. This
is important because your natural
lens plays an important role
in helping your eye adjust
between seeing objects that
are near and far.
About the
Verisyse Procedure
Implanting
the Verisyse Phakic IOL is
an outpatient procedure that
takes around 15 to 30 minutes.
Usually, one eye is treated
at a time. Generally the procedure
goes as follows:
- Drops will
be placed in your eyes in
order to reduce the pupil
size.
- For better
access to your eye, your
doctor will use an instrument
to comfortably hold your
eyelids open during the procedure.
- A local
anesthetic is given to sedate
the eye, so the procedure
is virtually painless.
- A small
incision is made in the cornea
for the Verisyse Phakic IOL
to be placed in the space
between the iris and the
cornea.
- The Verisyse
Phakic IOL is centered in
front of the pupil (the black
part in the center of your
eye), and is gently attached
to the iris (the colored
part of your eye) to hold
the lens in place.
- The small
incision is closed with microscopic
stitches that dissolve on
their own.
- A temporary
shield will be placed over
your eye to protect it during
the time just after the procedure.
HEATON
EYE ASSOCIATES is
proud to be the FIRST
IN EAST TEXAS to
perform this advanced procedure.
Affordable financing options
available. Call to schedule
your exam today!
To learn more about Verisyse visit www.visioninfocus.com
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