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Boosting Your Vision: Comparing LASIK and ICL

BOOSTING YOUR VISION: Comparing LASIK and ICL A LOOK AT LASIK OVERVIEW LASER: • Stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis • Uses lasers to reshape the cornea for better vision CANDIDATES • People with farsightedness, astigmatism, or nearsightedness • Pregnant women and individuals with severe refractive errors may not be good candidates PROCEDURE- • Performed in office and takes only about 15 minutes per eye • Most patients return to work and normal activities the next day BENEFITS • Reduces or eliminates dependence on glasses and contact lenses » 96% of patients get their desired vision after the procedure • No stitches or bandages necessary after the procedure INSIDE ICL OVERVIEW • Stands for Intraocular Contact Lens • A contact lens is implanted in the eye to improve vision CANDIDATES • People with moderate to severe nearsightedness LASIK • People who don't qualify for LASIK may qualify for ICL VICL PROCEDURE • The ICL is placed behind the iris, in front of your existing lens • Implantation procedure takes only about 15 minutes BENEFITS • Stable, consistent results produce excellent vision • Biocompatible lens can be removed if necessary • No maintenance required for the invisible lens INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: GERSTEIN O EYE INSTITUTE GERSTEIN EYE INSTITUTE www.GERSTEINEYE.COM Sources: http://gersteineye.com/la sik.shtml http://gersteineye.com/l asik-faqs.shtml http://gersteineye.com/intraocular.shtml http://gerste ineye.com/icl- faqs.shtml http://www.yourvisionoptions.com/#!compare-/ciz86 http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/lasik-eye-surgery /in-depth/lasik-surgery/art-20045751 http://www.webmd.com /eye-health/lasik-laser-eye-surgery

Boosting Your Vision: Comparing LASIK and ICL

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There are no stitches or bandages necessary after a LASIK procedure! Click over to this infographic from an eye surgery center in Chicago to learn more about LASIK and see if it can improve your vision.

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