Many thousands of people have been receiving the simple outpatient surgery of Corneal implants. Though it is not a complex procedure you should still know how to prepare and what to expect after its over. After reading this overview you will have all the knowledge you need and know what to expect after the procedure has been completed.

Preparing-An eye examination is important to determine the health of your eyes. Not all candidates are suitable for the procedure. The doctor will let you know if he finds any problems. The doctor will also get a general medical history and take various ophthalmic tests. It can take up to two hours to complete the examination.

The Procedure-

When you are determined a good candidate for the procedure the doctor will set up you surgery date. You will have the opportunity then to ask him any questions you may have and he/she will explain the procedure to you.

The doctor will place some drops in your eye with anesthetic in them in order to numb your eye. They may implement a device to hold your eye open or have an assistant to help them with this. Your eye must remain open and you don’t blink during the procedure.

A small entry point will be placed on the surface of your cornea. Then they will prepare to place the Intacs implants. The doctor must stabilize your eye and align the eye, this could take 1-2 minutes. Use of additional delicate instruments will help them stabilize the eye.

The doctor will then create a small tunnel within the cornea which will hold the implants. However before he/she can make the tunnels he must determine the proper placing for the implants. There are many layers to the eye and it can take a minute to get the proper location. After the implants are placed, the doctor will close up the entry point. You will probably notice improved vision as soon as the next day for nearsighted patients and in two weeks for keratoconus patients.

Expectations after The Procedure-

There is little recovery time when having this procedure. After the procedure it is best to rest, however you probably will not feel any real discomfort, most people have no pain throughout the complete procedure. Most people don’t feel the Intacs because they are placed beneath the nerves in the cornea. Most people see improvement in their sight immediately however others can take a couple of weeks. The overall percentage of nearsighted patients experience “excellent” vision after this procedure without the need for glasses or contacts. Keratoconus patients notice a quality of improvement of vision with new glasses or contacts after this procedure.

Tags: Collagen crosslinking, Corneal transplant, Intacs, Keratoconus, Keratoconus Inserts

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