K17, I'm 38 and I been using contacts since I was 13 yo, two year ago I have a DR in my left eye, I am a high myopia patient L-14 / R-16
Is there any change that I can get the ICL surgery or it's to high risk to the problems that I have in my left eye. The RD and a bleeding that give me a blind spot in the center vision in the macula.
Thank you
No ICL is not always reversible, these complications are permanent-corneal damage, glaucoma, cataracts
Lasik would not correct all of that degree of myopia but might correct 75-80%
JCH MD
curious, ICL is reversible, right?
anyway, at -7 and -10, isn't it better to be corrected using Lasik?
It remains to be seen if they will still be happy in 5 to 10 years.
JCH MD
I know two different people with -7 and -10 of myopia and after having ICL lens they couldn't be happier. Both had been wearing glasses since very young age, so they are very satisfied with this new technology.
The Visian ICL technology is relatively new - especially in the U.S. so there are not an abundance of published studies with the numbers of patients needed to sort out what the short-term and long-term risks are and which populations they affect. I've done extensive research into the subject after having opted for the surgery that resulted in several problems. The technology will do nothing to stop progressive or degenerative myopia (which you likely have) and will increase your risks for several complications. You can use the search feature on this site and read both Dukey's posts on degenerative myopia and my posts (kg17) on the Visian ICL. European studies have made repeated recommendations that the Visian ICL should not be used in younger patients (<40) due to high risk of cataract formation which poses significant risks to the severely myopic eye.
thank you for your response. Can you direct me to some research or website that supports this?
I can't find anything that says one way or the other...
I thought it could make sense that i would stop it; since the eye wouldn't be stetching get more light through... But some information would be much appreciated.
WHOA STOP RIGH THERE... You either misunderstood or you were told wrong. ICL do not stop progressive myopia. They correct for what's already present.
Use the search feature and archives to read about ICL. The risks include infection, bleeding, corneal damage, glaucoma and a very very small risk of loss of eye. A not insignificant number need to be removed.
They absolutely do not reduce the risk of RD.
Get a second opinion
JCH MD