For those of you who wear contact lenses, you will no doubt be familiar with the trauma of losing a lens, accidentally poking yourself in the eye on a regular basis, putting soft lenses in the wrong way round without realising and so on. With these reasons (and more) in mind, it isn’t hard to see why implantable contact lenses are popular with so many people. But what are the facts behind them?

Suitable for a wide range of sight issues
Implantable contact lenses are a good option for many people because of the wide range of issues they are able to address. These include hyperopia (far sightedness), myopia (short sightedness) and astigmatism.

Also, if a person has more than one sight problem, in some cases an implantable contact lens can be used to correct one of those issues so that the other can be taken care of another way (such as a simpler glasses prescription than would otherwise be needed).

Simple and efficient procedures
As with Lasik eye surgery and other treatments, the process of fitting an implantable contact lens is generally very quick. It involves making a small incision in eye, into which the soft implantable lens is inserted. It takes as little as five or ten minutes – so, if you are someone who occasionally takes this long to put in a regular contact lens (and you’re not alone), this can be very appealing.

Wide range of correction
Of course, one issue you need to be aware of if you are contemplating implantable contact lenses is that they can’t take account of any future changes in your sight. However, they do have a wide corrective range that spans from +10D to -20D, which makes them suitable for most people seeking corrective sight treatment.

Effective alternative to laser eye surgery
As you are probably aware, laser eye surgery is not for everyone. Not everyone is suitable for procedures such as Lasik treatments or Lasek eye surgery. Plus, laser eye surgery is a permanent action, which is something not all patients are comfortable with. Implantable contact lenses have the option of being removed at a later date and can also be used on a wider range of patients, making them very flexible and a good sight solution.

Advanced VisionCare specialises in providing the very best implantable contact lens treatments. Using the latest technology and the best procedures, we are regularly able to help people see better through ICLs. If this is a solution you would be interested in, we would definitely love to talk to you about your options.