IPCL vs LASIK
Unlike LASIK, It’s Reversible.
A New Vision Correction Method That Preserves Your Cornea — IPCL
IPCL and LASIK (as well as SMILE or PRK) are refractive surgeries that aim to correct vision conditions such as myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness). They are designed to provide individuals with excellent vision and significantly reduce dependence on eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Both LASIK and IPCL have proven to be safe and effective procedures when performed by experienced and skilled eye surgeons.
However, IPCL and LASIK are utilizing different approaches. LASIK involves reshaping of the cornea’s curvature by removing corneal tissue, while IPCL is an implantable lens placed between the natural lens and the iris (the coloured part of the eye). IPCL is an additive procedure that does not remove any corneal tissue.
Therefore, the IPCL procedure is reversible, and the IPCL can be removed, if needed, by an eye surgeon.
IPCL vs LASIK
| LASIK | IPCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Type | Laser reshapes the cornea | Lens is implanted inside the eye |
| Impact on the Cornea | Removes Corneal Tissue | No Impact |
| Reversibility | Permanent, cannot be reversed | Can be removed by your Eye Surgeon |
| Can contribute to Dry Eye Syndrome | Yes | No |
| Long term flexibility | Less flexibility for future vision correction | More flexibility for future vision correction |
| UV Protection | No | Yes |
| Can treat Eyes with thin corneas | No | Yes |
| Can treat Eyes with shallow Anterior Chamber | Yes | No |
| Quick Procedure | 20-30 min, outpatient procedure | 20-30 min, outpatient procedure |
| Visual Outcome | Excellent | Excellent |
| Recovery Time | Quick | Quick |