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First Performed - 1953
Inventor - Benedetto Strampelli (Italian ophthalmologist)
Operation - Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation is a unique procedure where a permanent artificial lens is inserted on top of the natural lens to correct high refractive errors. Unlike similar corrective surgeries, it is reversible. It has a success rate over 95% and recovery is relatively quick, with functional vision returning within a few days and full stabilization occurring over several weeks.
Average Patient Treated - Typically adults with moderate to severe myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism who are not good candidates for LASIK or PRK, often due to thin corneas, very high prescriptions, or dry eye. It is also preferred by those who have otherwise healthy eyes but want reversible vision correction.
Example process of Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation.
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