Is it for me?
A good fit, and an honest no
Usually right for
- High short sight, -6.00 to -20.00
- Corneas too thin for laser
- Severe dry eyes
- Aged 21 to 45
We would suggest something else if
- Shallow anterior chambers; the scan decides
- Over 45 (a lens exchange is better value)
- Uncontrolled glaucoma
How it works
What happens, in plain words
The ICL sits behind the iris and in front of your natural lens. It is removable and treats very high prescriptions with excellent night vision.
How it works
- Suitability and anterior chamber measurements
- Lens made to your prescription
- Placement under local anaesthetic
- Review at one day, one week, one month
Every price is per eye, fixed in writing at your consultation, and includes the surgeon's aftercare for twelve months.
What the price covers
From £3,200 per eye includes
- Custom-made EVO ICL lens
- One eye per visit
- Reversible: the lens can be removed
- All drops and reviews for twelve months
- Direct line to the surgical team
All prices are per eye and fixed in writing at consultation. The consultation fee is credited to any treatment. Twelve months of consultant aftercare is included; laser patients receive lifetime laser aftercare.
Recovery
When life goes back to normal
Day 0
Home within two hours. Vision clear by the evening.
Day 1
Review and pressure check.
Week 1
Second eye. Work and driving after.
Month 1
No restrictions.
Risks, stated plainly
What can go wrong, and how often it does here
- Raised eye pressure in the first days, monitored
- Cataract forming early: about 1 in 100 over ten years
- Halos at night in the first weeks
Every risk is discussed again at your consultation, and you sign nothing on the day you first hear it.