Armadale Eye Clinic (Through Eye Laser Specialists) brings ICL to Melbourne with precision, quality, and care with advanced refractive surgery technology
Armadale Eye Clinic (Through Eye Laser Specialists) brings ICL to Melbourne with precision, quality, and care with advanced refractive surgery technology.
At Armadale Eye Clinic (through Eye Laser Specialists) we are pleased to be able to offer ICL refractive surgery to Melbourne residents and those coming from further afield. ICL surgery is a valuable technique especially for patients considered unsuitable for more traditional laser vision correction methods such as LASIK and PRK. Though not all refractive surgery clinics offer ICL in Melbourne, Armadale Eye Clinic is equipped to offer this procedure, and we aim to make vision correction options available to more Victorians who would like to explore reducing their dependence on glasses or contact lenses (where suitable).
The Process of ICL Eye Surgery
Melbourne residents and those travelling from rural Victoria are welcome to have their suitability for ICL assessed by our ophthalmology team.
Short for intraocular or implantable contact lens, ICL involves the insertion of an artificial collamer lens implant between the eye’s coloured iris and natural lens. Similar to a regular contact lens, the shape and curvature of the ICL implant are calculated specifically to the parameters of your eye to correct for its refractive error.
Prior to undergoing ICL eye surgery in our Melbourne operating theatre, you will be scheduled a thorough eye examination by our experienced clinical team. This gives our surgeon an accurate measurement of your prescription to guide the selection of the intraocular contact lens implant. This consultation will also include other tests to check whether your eyes are suitable for the ICL procedure, such as assessing the physical space available within the eye for insertion of the implant. At this appointment, your eye doctor will also discuss with you any potential risks of surgery as well as the costs involved.
At Armadale Eye Clinic (through Eye Laser Specialists) our team is committed to ensuring you feel comfortable and well-informed throughout all steps of this process.
The ICL procedure is quite different from other refractive surgery techniques such as LASIK, PRK, and SMILE®, as the insertion of the intraocular contact lens leaves the cornea largely intact. This makes for an excellent option with ICL refractive surgery for our Melbourne clients whose corneal thickness exclude them from these other procedures.
Another significant benefit of ICL is that it covers higher prescriptions that may make a patient ineligible for other refractive surgeries, including those mentioned above. ICL surgery can correct prescriptions of higher than -10.00 dioptres of short-sightedness (myopia), as well as high levels of astigmatism and long-sightedness (hyperopia).
Once you have been determined as a suitable candidate for the intraocular contact lens procedure, you will be scheduled into our day surgery theatre. Some patients may require a preliminary treatment known as a peripheral laser iridotomy. This is a quick laser procedure that helps to widen the space between the iris and the cornea to ensure fluid drainage is not affected by the insertion of the ICL.
Your eye will be numbed with topical anaesthetic eye drops. Although ICL in Melbourne is not typically conducted under general anaesthesia, you can be offered a light sedative to help you relax if you’re feeling anxious. A folded intraocular contact lens is inserted through a keyhole incision in the cornea and then gently manipulated to unfold into place. Your eye is then administered preventative antibiotics to minimise your risk of infection from the procedure.
You may notice an improvement in your vision soon after surgery, although your eye will continue to heal over the following weeks. Most patients do not notice the presence of the ICL, however comfort and recovery can vary between individuals. The ophthalmology team will organise review appointments with you to ensure the healing process occurs as expected.
Patients interested in ICL surgery are invited to organise their initial appointment with our team.
Note: Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
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OPENING HOURS:
Weekdays: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
CONTACT US:
Phone: (03) 9070 5753
FAX: 8692 1131
Email: info@armadale-eye.com.au
WHERE TO FIND US:
93 Kooyong Rd, Armadale,
Melbourne, VIC, 3143,
Australia