INTACS®
Do you have keratoconus (also known as “KC”) or other corneal
thinning, including progressive corneal thinning following LASIK?
Are you no longer able to achieve adequate vision with your contact
lenses or glasses? Have you been told by your doctor that the only
remaining option to restore your vision is for you to undergo a
corneal transplant procedure? INTACS® prescription
inserts may provide an alternative to restore your vision.
INTACS® prescription inserts are two small, plastic
crescents or arcs, designed to remain permanently in the eye, that
are inserted through a tiny cut in your cornea (the clear front
surface of your eye) during an outpatient surgical procedure. The
procedure does not involve the cutting or removal of tissue from the
cornea’s central optical zone - the part of the cornea that is most
important for your vision. The procedure is FDA approved and is
usually completed in 15-20 minutes. Reshaping your cornea to a more
normal shape may allow you to be comfortably fitted with contact
lenses or glasses again to achieve optimal vision. (See Photo).
Are you a good Candidate for INTACS® Prescription
Inserts? In considering INTACS®, you must:
- have keratoconus or other progressive corneal thinning and
distortion
- be unable to achieve adequate vision correction with contact
lenses or glasses
- have clear central corneas - no scarring or infection present
- have a corneal transplant procedure as the only remaining
option to improve your vision
Risks
As with any refractive surgical procedure, there are certain
risks and complications associated with the INTACS®
procedure, and should be discussed with your doctor before you make
the decision to have your surgery. If the results are not
satisfactory, you may need to have the inserts removed, replaced, or
need to have a corneal transplant procedure.
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