Verisyse™
What is Verisyse Phakic IOL?
The procedure involves placing the Verisyse behind your cornea and on top of your iris. This gives your eye another focusing lens that provides high-quality, high-definition vision like a normal eye.
What does Verisyse treat?
Verisyse™is used to treat moderate to severe nearsightedness.
Am I a candidate for Verisyse?
Verisyse is a safe and effective alternative for very nearsighted people who are tired of thick glasses and are not candidates for LASIK .
How is the Verisyse procedure performed?
Implanting the Verisyse is a procedure that takes around 15 to 30 minutes. Usually, one eye is treated at a time
In order to reduce the pupil size, drops will be placed in your eyes. - For better access to your eye, your doctor will use an instrument to comfortably hold your eyelids open during the procedure.
- A local anesthetic is given to sedate the eye so the procedure is virtually painless.
- A small incision is made in the cornea for the Verisyse Phakic IOL to be placed in the space between the iris and the cornea.
- The Verisyse Phakic IOL is centered in front of the pupil (the black part in the center of your eye), and is gently attached to the iris (the colored part of your eye) to hold the lens in place.
- The small incision is closed with microscopic stitches that dissolve on their own.
- A temporary shield will be placed over your eye to protect it during the time just after the procedure.
What can I expect after the procedure?
Following the procedure, you'll go home to rest for the remainder of the day.
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