Different types of Implantable Collamer Contact lenses
People often get confused between Implantable Contact Lens and Implantable Collamer Lens or or Phatik IOL in theory all these types of ICL are same. There is absolutely no difference. The leading ICL maker is Visian Implantable Collamer Lens.
However they are more companies launching their ICL products in the market, Bausch and Lomb has come out with Akreos Implantable Lens
Implantable Contact Lenses, also known as phakic IOLs (intraocular lenses), are an option for patients seeking for a solution from their common vision issues such as myopia (nearsightedness).
ICL can be placed in two different locations of the Eye. This depends on how your ICL Surgeon evaluates your eyes and suitability of the ICL.
1) Surgeons can insert ICL lens between the clear lens in front of the eye (cornea) and the iris (colored portion of the eye.
OR
2) ICL can be inserted Just behind the iris.
