RxSight ® Light Adjustable Lens ™ (LAL)

You will be provided post-operative instructions and the UV-blocking glasses after your treatment. As with any cataract or refractive lens exchange procedure, it will take time for the eyes to heal. While your doctor selected the lens that was estimated to give you the best possible vision, you and your doctor will work together in the weeks following your surgery to optimize your vision. Please pay close attention to your vision so that you are accurately able to discuss your preferences with your doctor.

Previous Visian ICL procedures offered many advantages, and the EVO generation takes it to the next level with the following benefits:

• Fewer preparatory steps than previous Visian ICL surgeries
• Clear and sharp vision, including at night
• Can correct even severe nearsightedness
• Can treat myopia and astigmatism
• Biocompatible material (Collamer)
• Effective alternative for those who cannot get laser vision procedures due to thin cornea
• Quick procedure
• Offers UV protection

If our doctors determine that EVO Visian ICL surgery is an appropriate fit for your needs, the preoperative assessment involves measurements of your eyes’ prescription and the space under the surface of your eye where we will place the implantable contact lenses. Our team uses advanced and precise pre-operative scan technology to collect medical data with a high level of accuracy to create your permanent Collamer lenses. We perform the EVO Visian ICL surgery as an outpatient procedure that usually takes 30 minutes to an hour. Our team uses anesthetic eye drops for your comfort and we make sure your eyes are hydrated after we complete the treatment. You can expect significant improvement right after the surgery and you generally can return to your normal activities after 24 to 48 hours following the procedure. We may prescribe steroid and antibiotic eye drops for several weeks. Follow-up appointments are scheduled at one day, one week, and one month after your EVO Visian ICL surgery.

The material is called Collamer®, a collagen co-polymer that contains a small amount of purified collagen; the remainder is made of similar material to that found in soft contact lenses. The EVO lens is very biocompatible and does not cause a reaction inside the eye. This lens also contains an ultraviolet filter to help protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.

EVO ICL has been approved by the FDA for use in the United States, and more than 2,000,000 lenses have been distributed worldwide – EVO ICL has been available internationally for over a decade. EVO has an excellent track record of clinical outcomes. In fact, in a recent survey, over 99.5% of patients were satisfied with their EVO ICL implant.

While EVO ICL is intended to remain in place without maintenance, it can be removed by your eye doctor if needed in the future.