Lentes Icl eficaces en miopía moderada: Dr. Appiotti.

(Adnkronos) – «Contrary to what was believed, that Icl lenses were perfect only for high values of myopia or hyperopia, for many years I have been adopting the implantation of these phakic lenses also for patients with moderate myopia, obtaining quality vision. They are often clearly superior to any laser method. In addition, the Implantable Collamer Lens (Icl) allows me to treat patients who cannot undergo laser surgery, have dry eyes, and also pathologies such as keratoconus, even in the early stage,» says Angelo Appiotti, an ophthalmologist working in Milan and Verona. He speaks of the case of «a patient with 18 diopters of myopia, unable to be operated on with laser techniques,» for whom «the only method to achieve excellent vision quality and adequate visual correction was to undergo the implantation of Icl lenses or phakic lenses – he adds – so that the patient has a quick recovery and, above all, a visual quality clearly superior to that of contact lenses that he used.»
Among the advantages of implanting Icl intraocular lenses, according to Appiotti, «is certainly reversibility. If the lens is not perfect or rotates due to an astigmatism that is not fully corrected, it can always be repositioned, removed, or replaced with another.» The percentage of visual correction «is very close to 100% – assures the specialist – Several parameters must also be taken into account: age, anatomical eye characteristics, general conditions including tear alterations, visual defect, pupil diameter, and patient’s needs. This technique also allows professional athletes to achieve excellent results with perfect vision and a lower risk than possible weakening of the cornea due to excessive laser surgery.»
The Icl operation «is quick – explains Appiotti – it is performed under local anesthesia, administering drops of anesthetic. Once a good mydriasis (pupil dilation) is achieved, a 2 mm micro incision is made. and up to half, the anterior chamber is filled with a viscoelastic to create space and allow the Icl lens to be inserted behind the iris and in front of the lens so that once the iris closes again, no one can notice that the patient has anything inside the eye.» The operation «can take on average between 5 and 10 minutes – he concludes – but it is not a matter of speed; what is important is to perform each maneuver correctly», with the appropriate timing and maximum respect for the anatomical structures of the eye. —[email protected] (Web Information)