The Phakic Intraocular Lens is like an implantable contact lenses. It is a powerful refractive tool with almost unlimited potential to correct refractive errors making it an option for patients with both moderate to severe degrees of nearsightedness. Phakic IOL is done by implanting an artificial lens into the eye.

The ARTISAN^®/ ARTIFLEX^® lens is a small "contact lens" that’s not placed on, but rather in the eye. The lens is positioned in the anterior chamber in front of the iris. It will stay there for the rest of your life.

Only a specially trained surgeon can perform this surgery.

First you are given a local anaesthetic to numb the eye after which a small incision is made in your cornea. The lens is inserted through this opening in the anterior chamber. When the lens is positioned exactly in front of the pupil it is fixed on to the iris with two clips on each side of the lens. This technique is unique. To learn more about this product, visit www.artiflexlens.com.

The benefits you gain from the procedure:

	Correction of high refractive errors in patients not suitable for Laser Refractive Surgery due to high powers or thin corneas.
	The procedure is reversible and the lens can be removed from the eye if a problem arises.
	It provides superior quality vision as the corneal shape is not altered.

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