Phacic Lens Implantation

Phacic lens implantation is the implant of lenses in the eye to correct myopia up to -26 Diopter and hyperopia up to +12.00 Diopter. The normal lens is not removed.

The advantage of this procedure is that normal accommodation is maintained especially in the pre-presbyopic phase of sight. The other advantage is that astigmatism can be successfully removed during the surgery at the same time. The lens could be removed at any stage if ever the need arises, but is normally left in the eye permanently. The procedure is done in a sterile theatre under general or local anesthetic and takes about half an hour. Both eyes are normally done at the same time.

I perform this procedure where the Excimer Laser is contraindicated like where the cornea is too thin. I also prefer to do this procedure where the myopia is over -10.00 diopters or the hyperopia exceeds +4.00 diopters.

It is a highly successful procedure, but it is important to understand that as with any surgery complications can very rarely occur.