Is IOL a safe option

[m4madhu1]

I am a 29 year old working female from New Delhi, India. I have myopia since I was 6, and at present it is -6.00 in the left, and -12.00 in the right,with cyindrical powers in both. A few years back I got my eyes examined to be cosidered for a Lasik refractive surgery from the biggest goverment hospital in India (as some of my friends with high myopia were deceived into Lasik surgery and are now in trouble.) Such practices are common in India. That is why I chose to consult doctors in AIIMS, and the doctors there rightfully informed me against Lasik as an option as my cornea lacked the required thickness. A very reputed doctor told me that IOL implants are not a very safe alternative as the long term contraindications are not yet known. I want to get rid of my glasses and want to know a safe alternative. Can I consider IOL? Please guide me through and also if you know of a good eye surgeon in India. Further, does IOL cause any trouble during childbirth? For how long should have I discontinued using soft contact lenses before an IOL implant?


This discussion is related to Very high myopia.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

You are not a LASIK candidate in you in the right eye.  I would consider a LASIK in the left eye if your cornea and the rest of your eye meets the requirement and consider a phakic IOL in your right eye.

Dr. O.

[jaysta36]

I had iol implaints best thing i ever did,mush safer than lasik and reversible,i have 20/15vision eagle eye  12.5months out from operation,but make  sure you use well known surgeon in if it cost more go for it best of luck!