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Originally Posted by Hesla
I personally think that implanted contact lenses will one day overtake Laser surgery as the go-to refractive procedure. However, I would wait a few years to get it as it is relatively new. The benefit is that it is reversible (you can take the implant out later). The downside to is an increased risk of the more serious complications due to actually exposing the inside of the eye to the outside world (vs. shaving off the front of the cornea).
Another potential benefit with ICL is that one day Multi-focal lenses could be implanted allowing someone to potentially not need reading glasses when they are older.
If you are someone with a high rx i always recommend ICL over laser.
As someone with Keratoconus you should absolutely NOT get LASIK.
Have you had an assesment for a Corneal Cross-linking procedure for your KC ?
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Hey sorry, I probably wasn't as clear as I could have been, I am not contemplating either procedure at this point. It was for a friend of mine, he has moderate myopia, nothing crazy.. I just personally am nervous for people considering LASIK that they are not going getting screened properly to ensure they have adequate cornea thickness etc. Weakening the structure of the cornea to correct vision still seems ill-advised to me.
I actually did have the C3R treatment done about 4 years ago as well as the Intac in my OD. I am happy to report that in 4 years my corneas have both been quite stable. For me it's just a case of finding adequate vision correction. What is your usual suggestion as far as contacts go?