ICL Patient Information Booklet
ICL Patient Information Booklet ICL Patient Information Booklet
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3 of 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction.............................................................................................................. 5 2. How Does Implantable Collamer Lens Correct Nearsightedness? ..................... 5 3. What Are The Benefits of ICL For Nearsightedness?.......................................... 8 4. What Are The Risks of ICL For Nearsightedness? ............................................ 11 5. Alternative Treatments: ........................................................................................ 12 6. Contraindications................................................................................................... 13 7. Warnings................................................................................................................. 13 8. Precautions ............................................................................................................. 14 9 Are You A Good Candidate For ICL For Nearsightedness Surgery?.............. 15 10. What Should You Expect During ICL Surgery?................................................ 16 11. Questions To Ask Your Doctor............................................................................. 18 12 Self-Test .................................................................................................................. 20 13 Summary of Important Information.................................................................... 20 14. Glossary .................................................................................................................. 22 15. Patient Assistance Information............................................................................. 29
- Page 1: 1 of 30 STAAR Surgical Visian ICL
- Page 5 and 6: 1.0 INTRODUC TION The purpose of th
- Page 7 and 8: Wearing glasses and contact lenses
- Page 9 and 10: Description of Study Patient Group:
- Page 11 and 12: 4.0 WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF ICL FOR N
- Page 13 and 14: 6.0 CONTRAIN DICATIONS You should N
- Page 15 and 16: 9.0 ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR IC
- Page 17 and 18: After the iridotomy procedure, your
- Page 19 and 20: 19 of 30 eyeglasses increase over t
- Page 21 and 22: ICL surgery does not eliminate the
- Page 23 and 24: Astigmatic Keratotomy: A type of ey
- Page 25 and 26: Excimer Laser: A type of laser used
- Page 27 and 28: Nearsightedness: A focusing error t
- Page 29 and 30: YAG Laser: (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
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