Intacts are corneal implants that are much more flexible in terms of replacement and removal than laser surgery. These implants provide a virtually maintenance free alternative to wearing contacts and are perfect for patients who have slight to moderate nearsightedness. Intacts preserve the natural shape of the cornea and can be removed and/or replaced as the need arises for example if your vision worsens in the future. In patients who are nearsighted, light rays that pass through the cornea in order to provide an image do not properly focus on the retina. Intact corneal implants adjust the shape of the cornea just enough to allow these light rays to properly focus on the retina.
This gives you crisp, clear vision. During the corneal implant procedure, there is no tissue removed like in many other procedures. The implants simply change the curvature of the eye by adding very thin ring segments instead of removing the actual eye tissue. And, if you need a stronger vision correction in the future, intacts can be replaced with another size giving you perfect vision for as long as you want. They can also be removed easily.
Patients with corrections that are between -1.00 and -3.00 diopters are prime candidates for intacts provided that they are generally healthy and are at least 21 years old. You also need to have had stable vision for no less than one full year prior to having the implant procedure. Your eye doctor can further discuss the possibility of intacts for your vision correction with you and determine if you are a good candidate for these implants.
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