Intraocular lenses are special lenses that are implanted in the eye and remain there permanently. These lenses successfully correct a wider range of diopters compared to laser procedures.
Intraocular lenses can be implanted in the eye in two ways:
- with preservation of the natural lens
- by complete replacement of the natural lens
Phakic intraocular lenses
Phakic intraocular lenses are implanted into the anterior chamber of the eye, while preserving the natural lens. In practice, phakic intraocular lenses function like contact lenses inside the eye, but the patient does not feel them, nor do they need to be removed/inserted, maintained, etc.
Verisyse and Veriflex phakic intraocular lenses are implanted in patients with stable diopter up to -23.5 in myopia and up to +12.00 in hypermetropia, as well as in people with a thin cornea instead of LASIK treatment. They are suitable for people between 20 and 50 years of age whose accommodation (the ability to focus for near and distance vision) is still preserved.
