Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on December 2, 2024
Do you want to enjoy crystal-clear vision without needing glasses or contacts? Are you looking for a vision correction alternative to LASIK?
The EVO ICL is an innovative procedure that, unlike LASIK, doesn’t permanently alter the shape of your eye. It offers patients a minimally invasive, completely reversible way to achieve clearer vision.
This holiday season, you can transform your vision and your life with the EVO ICL. Keep reading to learn why the EVO ICL is the best gift to give yourself.
What is the EVO ICL?
The EVO ICL is the next step in the evolution of vision correction. It is an implantable collamer lens that is placed between the iris and the natural lens of your eye.
The reason the EVO ICL can work seamlessly with your eye is because of the material it’s made of. Collamer contains collagen, which is a protein naturally produced by your body, making the material biocompatible.
This means your body does not identify it as a foreign object, allowing the EVO ICL to integrate with your natural vision.
How Does the EVO ICL Work?
The EVO ICL works similarly to glasses or contacts, correcting refractive errors like nearsightedness and astigmatism. However, because it is placed so close to the natural lens of your eye, it often provides patients with even better vision than they had with glasses or contacts.
During the procedure, your eyes are numbed with anesthetic drops, and a small incision is made. The folded EVO ICL is inserted through this incision, unfolded, and positioned.
No stitches are required, as the incision is so tiny it heals on its own. As an additive lens, the EVO ICL is reversible.
If you change your mind about the procedure, you can schedule an appointment with your eye doctor at Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center, and they can remove it. Though it can remain in your eye indefinitely, the ability to remove it provides peace of mind for many patients.
What is Recovery Like?
Thanks to its minimally invasive nature, recovery from EVO ICL is easy and quick. Patients typically notice immediate vision improvement, with ongoing improvement as their eyes heal.
Discomfort is minimal and generally lasts just a day or so. Recovery mainly involves using prescribed eye drops and protecting your eyes, so you can go about most of your daily life as usual.
Why Is the EVO ICL the Perfect Gift for You?
The EVO ICL can give you the gift of clear vision, significantly reducing your reliance on glasses and contact lenses. This can help you enjoy all of your favorite holiday activities in higher definition and make crystal-clear memories to last a lifetime.
With the EVO ICL, you won’t have to worry about your glasses fogging up when you come in from building a snowman or your contact lenses drying out as you warm up next to the heater. You can also trust in stunningly clear vision whether you’re picking out gift wrapping, pulling holiday cookies out of the oven, or slaloming down the mountain on your skis.
It also offers an excellent alternative for patients who want to enjoy visual freedom but are not good candidates for LASIK due to:
Thin Corneas
LASIK involves creating a flap in the cornea and reshaping the tissue underneath with specialized lasers. For patients with thin corneas, the creation of this flap can pose a significant risk.
Because the EVO ICL only requires a small incision, it is often safe for patients with thin corneas.
Severe Nearsightedness
If your refractive error is too severe for LASIK to correct, the EVO ICL may still be able to treat your nearsightedness. However, it is important to note that patients who are farsighted cannot get the EVO ICL.
Dry Eye
Some LASIK patients experience dry eye as a side effect of the procedure, making it a risk for patients who suffer from severe dry eye. On the other hand, the EVO ICL does not cause or increase dry eye symptoms.
Am I a Good Candidate for the EVO ICL?
Although you will need to attend a consultation with your eye doctor at Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center to determine whether the EVO ICL is right for you, some signs you may be a good candidate include:
- You are between the ages of 21 and 45
- You don’t have glaucoma or cataracts
- You have had a stable prescription for one year or more
- You have nearsightedness and/or astigmatism
- You are not pregnant or nursing
- You are not farsighted
As the holidays approach, consider the gifts you want to give your loved ones, including yourself! With the EVO ICL, you can have the ultimate gift of long-lasting clear vision and freedom from glasses and contacts.
Want to find out if EVO ICL is right for you? Schedule an appointment at Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center in Portsmouth, NH!
