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Background of Natural Lens Replacement

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

The basis for Natural Lens Replacement dates back over 100 years with the condition called cataracts. A cataract is when the biological lens becomes cloudy, blurs vision, and leads to difficulty driving at night, seeing glare off of lights and making it hard to read. As a result of cataracts, people altered their lifestyle and had to wait until the cataracts became quite advanced before having them fixed.

When the cataracts became “bad enough”, cataract surgery was performed to restore eyesight. During the cataract procedure, the cloudy biological lens was removed from the eye and a lens implant was put in its place. Very basic lens implants were used to correct distance vision when the cataracts were removed. While back then this was a major advance. These days this procedure is now considered a bit archaic because it corrects for only distance vision - patients still needed to wear reading glasses or bifocals afterwards nearly full time.

The lens implant technology is now very advanced - these sophisticated “premium” lens implants can correct both distance and reading vision. These lens implants are precision-engineered to exact specifications. This has revolutionized the use of lens implants. Natural Lens Replacement is the use of these premium lens implants to correct distance and reading vision which can provide tremendous freedom from the “crutches” of glasses. Natural Lens Replacement has been a boon for patients with cataracts since eye surgeons now routinely use them to correct cataracts and also fix reading vision. Since the Natural Lens Replacement technology is advanced, people with early cataracts are being proactive to have their cataracts fixed along with their distance and reading vision. Your parents’ generation typically had to wait until their cataracts got so bad that they had trouble driving and doing other activities before the cataracts could be repaired. A version of Len Augmentation can be used to cure patients with cataracts, even early cataracts.  No more are the days of waiting until the cataracts get so bad that it makes driving and other activities difficult.  Natural Lens Replacement fixes the early cataracts so they will never get worse and you will never have to worry about that happening to you. This will guarantee those cataracts never occur again.  Imagine how powerful that is never to have to worry about decreased vision again.

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Advancement in Surgical Technology

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Staar Surgical Company–

 

It is not only important to ensure that you have the right surgeon in your corner. It is equally important to know what tools they are using. Why is that so important you ask? Simply because even if you have the best doctor in the country; if his tools are of poor quality it will not be as effective. Just ask Staar Surgical Company.

Staar Surgical Company was founded in 1982 and are now one of the leading Surgical product manufacturers for Corrective Devices in the world. Their product line is not just put out and forgotten. Staar makes it a point to put out only the best Surgical technology. They re-create and are constantly improve their products. Through research and lots of creativity Staar Surgical Company is able to not only create the device but also create the material some of their products is made of!

Their latest work of art? Collamer—this lovely material is used throughout the affinity Line. Which gives more durability to their lenses as well as creating a natural lens improving the quality of vision and bio-compatibility with the use of their lenses.

So by now you are probably asking yourself what products do they make? Well below are just a few of these fine products produced by Staar Surgical Company:

Aquaflow Collagen Glaucoma Drainage Device

STAAR Silicone IOLs

Visian TICL (Toric Implantable Collamer Lens)

Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens)

The Art of any surgical procedure is not only about the artists but his tools and how he uses them. STAAR Surgical Company is truly a remarkable place. Its people are continuing to bring technology to our doctors to give the most accurate and convenient care. As well as improve our surgical experience. To learn more about STAAR Surgical Company you can visit their website at: http://www.starr.com.

Benefits of Visian ICL

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

There are many improvements in medical technology’s today allowing us to improve our quality of vision. Lasik has been a great gift to many however on that is moving up in the ranks is Visian ICL. This is also known as a Phakic Intraocular lens or an Implantable lens or Insertable Contact Lens. The Visian ICL was created by Staar Surgical company to help improve the quality of vision in patients with myopia nearsightedness; with or without Astigmatism.

These nifty little lenses are beneficial to us because they give us a much clearer view of the world and are bio-compatible with our eyes. The Visian ICL isn’t designed to sit in front of the natural lenses to enhance the quality of our vision producing a better picture.

Some benefits of the Visian ICL are:

Better Quality of Vision-

The Visian ICL is made of a special material which gives the patient a better quality of vision. It is also more durable them most ICL’s. Many patients refer to having HD (High Definition) vision after this procedure; everything is remarkable clear and crisp and often clearer than what they saw with the contacts or glasses.

Small Entry Site-

The Visian ICL is foldable allowing the surgeon to make a small entry site in the cornea, which is less than half the size of most ICL’s entry sites and it doesn’t require sutures.

Removable-

The Visian ICL’s are removable in case the patient suffers vision changes over the years or over/under correction occurs.

Safety-

The procedure requires small entry to insert the lens, which makes the procedure less invasive compared to other ICL procedures.

This procedure is becoming more and more common in the world of corrective surgery. The STAAR Surgical Company continues to improve their techniques and technologies. Though in the end the decision is up to you. If you are interested in learning more on the Visian ICL visit ICL information.