Is it too troublesome to take off and put on contact lenses every day? This kind of contact lenses can be worn all the time

Speaking of contact lenses, they are the favorite of many myopic people. However, contact lenses should not be used for too long. Not only are they troublesome to put on and take off, but you also have to worry about improper cleaning and infection. So are there any contact lenses that can be used all the time without having to be put on and taken off?

Today, another colleague of mine had myopia surgery and took off her glasses. Speaking of the reason for the surgery, she said: "As a fitness enthusiast, I can't stand my glasses falling down when I'm working out."

However, she did not undergo laser myopia surgery, but ICL lens implantation. Why? Because her myopia was too severe and she could not undergo laser myopia surgery, so she finally chose ICL lens implantation.

Classification of myopia surgery

Currently, there are two main types of myopia surgery: one is laser myopia surgery, and the other is ICL lens implantation.

Laser myopia surgery is an ocular surface surgery that corrects myopia by cutting the cornea. ICL lens implantation is an internal contact lens, which can be understood as implanting a permanent, reversible, and removable "ultra-thin contact lens" in the safe area in front of the human eye lens. It is only about 50 microns thick, thinner than the diameter of a hair. After implantation, it cannot be observed from the outside and there is no feeling of wearing it. The visual effect after surgery is better than wearing frame glasses, contact lenses, etc.

Who is suitable for ICL lens implantation?

Over 18 years old, with stable myopia and astigmatism in recent years, and no history of ophthalmic surgery, especially corneal refractive surgery and eye diseases.

It can correct myopia up to 1800 degrees and astigmatism up to 600 degrees.

It is especially suitable for those whose cornea is too thin or whose vision is too high and who cannot be corrected through femtosecond laser myopia surgery.

How long does it take to do ICL lens implantation?

Like laser myopia surgery, ICL surgery itself takes a short time and there are detailed preoperative examinations before the surgery. Unlike laser myopia surgery, ICL lens implantation requires a predetermined lens.

When the preoperative examination is in line with the ICL lens implantation, the hospital will calculate the parameters of the lens based on the examination results and order the lens from Europe. The lens is an international patented ophthalmic product made exclusively in Switzerland. If it is an ICL lens for simple myopia, it will generally arrive in about a week if there is stock. If myopia is accompanied by astigmatism, there is less stock and it may take longer to arrive.

What is your experience of using ICL lenses?

If you put something in your eye, will there be an immune response? Will there be a foreign body sensation? This is a question that many people are concerned about. In fact, ICL lenses are made of a lens material containing collagen, which has good biocompatibility, will not cause immune response, and will not cause a foreign body sensation. Bystanders cannot detect the presence of ICL lenses in the eye, and have a more comfortable use experience.

ICL lenses can be used for a long time and can be removed if necessary, but not everyone can undergo ICL lens implantation. Even for ordinary contact lenses, there are many people who cannot wear them due to unsuitable eye conditions. The same is true for ICL lenses. There are corresponding surgical conditions and requirements. Before the operation, about 20 examinations must be performed to determine whether myopia surgery can be performed and whether ICL lens implantation can be selected as the surgical method.