Why would someone use an ultrasound or UBM prior to Visian ICL surgery?
The UBM is an ultrasound that allows the doctor to see inside the eye, behind the iris (the colored part of the eye). Just like an ultrasound allows doctors to see inside our bodies for things like evaluating a pregnant woman to make sure a baby is OK, these ultrasounds allow us to look into an eye andLeer Más
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I have astigmatism, can I still have a Visian ICL?
This post has been updated on 9/24/18 to include the FDA approval of the Visian Toric ICL. Yes you can still have a Visian ICL if you have astigmatism. STARR Surgical has announced the FDA approval for the Visian Toric ICL to correct myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism. In addition to implanting a Visian Toric ICL,Leer Más
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Visian ICL’s: When and Why
We have all heard of LASIK. LASIK has almost become routine as it provides rapid visual recovery, is safer than wearing contact lenses, and actually is much less expensive than contact lenses. So why would someone want a lens like the Visian ICL implanted inside the eye, instead? Here are 5 reasons: 1) In someLeer Más
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