Implantable Collamer Lenses
EVO ICLs are soft flexible intraocular lenses designed to be placed inside the eye. These lenses correct nearsightedness and astigmatism and are safe, effective, and easily exchanged. ICLs provide all the benefits of LASIK, while exceeding its correction parameters and avoiding any side effects of LASIK like dry eye, decreased contrast, haloes, or glare. EVO ICLs give clearer vision at a wider range than LASIK and are best for very nearsighted patients. ICL patients are the happiest refractive surgery patients. LASIK is still better for patients with lower numbers because it’s so minimally invasive.
The lifetime refractive patient.
One key consideration is that myopic regressions are proportional to their original refraction. If a patient starts at a -2.50 is and is corrected to 0 with LASIK; in 10-15 yrs he/she may regress back to -0.5 or -0.75; which is hardly noticeable to most OR even desirable for patients entering their 40s and developing presbyopia. By contrast, high myopia keeps going. If you take a -10.0 patient to 0.00 using LASIK; in 10-15 yrs when they regress back to -2.00, more LASIK is not an option because the first ablation left no tissue behind. This limits the patient’s options for fixing their new -2.00 D prescription.
By contrast, if the 1st refractive procedure was EVO ICL, then the -10 patient enjoyed an excellent outcome for 10-15 years. Once their new myopia develops, if it is greater then -2.00, their Evo ICL can be exchanged. If it is ~-2.00 or less, they can NOW have LASIK for this small amount on top of their existing ICL, since the patient’s cornea was not ablated in their 1st procedure!
In other words, EVO ICLs give you options!
The benefit of ICLs then are that they correct very high prescriptions without significantly reshaping the cornea as high order LASIK ablations must; causing in turn glare, haloes, contrast loss, & dry eye.
ICLs are also fully reversible and upgradeable; preserving all refractive options for 2nd & 3rd touchups over the 45+ yr lifetime of the refractive patient.
You may need EVO ICL if:
- You are nearsighted with or without astigmatism.
- You have a prescription too high to treat with LASIK.
- You are tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses.
Our Philosophy.
At Singh Vision we offer a refractive guarantee for all our services. We think about how to correct your vision when you first come to us, but also try to preserve your options for maintaining a good refractive outcome over your lifetime. Or at least until you make it to 100! You are on your own after 100!
“I struggled with myopia for 30+ years. I had to replace my contacts before the OR & replace them with glasses before going kayaking.
ICL surgery with Dr. Singh was transformative...now I can avoid all that and just focus on living my life.”
Pranav S. MD
Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Senior Consultant
Kamaljeet Singh Eye Clinic
Healthgrades
The process of getting EVO ICLs placed.
Dr. Singh captures an HD Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Scan to determine your ICL lens size. At your next visit, you will have bilateral ICL placement. During this procedure Dr. Singh numbs the surface of your eye with drops and gel, then makes three small incisions in your cornea. ICLs are custom made per patient & delivered in a cartridge that helps place the lens in a folded configuration into your eye. The lens fully unfolds in about a minute and then gets tucked behind the iris (the colored part of the eye). This concludes the 10-15 minute procedure.
Patients don’t have pain during the procedure and see a dramatic improvement in vision soon after. We advise you take the rest of the day off. By post op day 1, you’ll be seeing great, & it will stay that way for decades!
Ideal ICL vault
It starts with a consult.
Our refractive consultations cost $150 and include a battery of seven tests using the latest technology. You will then meet with Dr. Singh to discuss how best to achieve perfect vision and review any pertinent information regarding the health of your eyes. If you proceed with ICL, your $150 investment is applied towards your vision correction procedure.
“There is a group of patients who've been told they aren't candidates for vision correction. EVO ICL gives those patients options.”
—Yahoo News
What do EVO ICLs cost?
We charge $8000 for bilateral ICL surgery. This includes both eyes, all your postop care, and medicines. After ICL placement; in addition to seeing sharper than ever before, you’ll never need to search for your glasses or worry about losing your contacts again. When you invest in vision correction, you invest in yourself and ICLs immensely improve your quality of life.
What do glasses/Contact Lenses cost?
We charge $8000 for bilateral ICL surgery. This includes both eyes, all your postop care, and medicines. After ICL placement; in addition to seeing sharper than ever before, you’ll never need to search for your glasses or worry about losing your contacts again. When you invest in vision correction, you invest in yourself and ICLs immensely improve your quality of life.
EVO ICL questions? We've got answers.
No. But you can use your HSA or FSA plan and we also offer 24-mth interest-free financing.
Implantable Collamer Lens are guaranteed for life but get removed during RLE/cataract surgery.
No. The procedure takes just a few minutes & most patients return to normal activities in 24 hrs.
ICLs are placed behind the iris while LASIK is a LASER that reshapes the cornea (surface of the eye). Both reduce the need for glasses & contacts.
ICLs correct for distance vision only. They do not fix presbyopia (need for reading glasses) which develops in your 40s whether you get ICLs or not.
ICLs provide better outcomes & vision than LASIK in highly myopic patients, but LASIK is much less invasive and takes 15 seconds, not 15 minutes.