ICL/IPCL

Intraocular contact lens ICL（EVO）・IPCL

Vision restoration without corneal ablation

Intraocular Contact Lens Therapy is a treatment in which a lens is placed inside the eye to correct vision. The lens is placed into a space of the eye directly behind the iris and in front of the natural lens, so it is not visible from the outside. This is a non-abrasive method of correcting vision and is expected to produce brilliant, clear vision with less dry eye and nighttime haloes and glare, as well as excellent long-term stability. We offer two types of lenses to choose from: Starr Japan's ICL lens and EyeOL's IPCL lens.

Biocompatibility material

The lens that is placed inside the eye is made of a soft, colorless, transparent material similar to soft contact lenses. It also has the function of blocking harmful ultraviolet rays. The lenses can be used semi-permanently.

Maintenance free / Can be removed

The lenses in the eye do not smear or become dirty and do not require daily cleaning or maintenance. There is no rattling sensation in the eye. If the need arises after treatment, the lens can be removed and returned to its original state.

Day treatment and fast recovery.

Intraocular Contact Lens Therapy treatment involves placing the lenses into the eye with a special instrument. Anesthesia is only required with eye drops, so it is painless. In addition, the wound is small (approximately 3 mm), so recovery is quick and can be done on a day trip. No sutures or stitches are required.

Large optics without corneal ablation

Compared to LASIK, with intraocular contact lens treatment, the cornea is not ablated, so the shape of the cornea is virtually unchanged. In addition, because the optics are large, haloes and glare, which can be problematic at night, are suppressed, resulting in excellent vision.

Will not affect future treatment of eye diseases

Intraocular contact lens can be removed and returned to their original state, so there is no need to limit treatment options in the event of cataracts or other eye diseases in the future.

The procedure

We will administer eye drops to dilate your pupils as well as numb your eyes. The doctor will create small opening at the base of your cornea to insert the lens.
The lens is placed into the eye through the incision.
Fix the lens between the iris and the natural lens
The pupil is constricted and the surgery is completed.
After a short rest in the hospital, we will examine your eyes and if there are no problems, you will go home.

Schedule of the whole procedure

We will examine you to see if surgery is feasible.

Please arrive one hour before the reception closing time (by 10:30 am in the morning and by 4:30 pm in the afternoon).
Preoperative exam

Soft contact lenses cannot be used for 1 week before the examination (hard lenses for 3 weeks).
We will dilate both eyes with special eye drops, so driving is not allowed, light glare for a couple of days, and difficulty in seeing nearside. You will be asked to pay for the lenses (330,000JPY). If necessary, a vision test will be performed one week later.
Order lenses

It takes about 8 weeks to arrive after ordering lenses.
Antibacterial eye drops 3 days prior to surgery.
- Visit the hospital 1 hour before surgery
- Payment of the balance (330,000JPY)
- During surgery (about 40 minutes)
- Take a reset for about 2 hours
- Meeting with the doctor
- Return home (relax and rest)
The patient will be examined for any abnormalities after the surgery.

(Depending on the condition, an examination may be necessary on the second day.
Periodic inspections at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year

Post-operative precautions

For a certain period of time after surgery, the following items of daily life may be restricted. Please check with your doctor or nurse for details and follow their instructions.

Hair washing, face washing, bathing
Makeup/eye makeup
Drinking alcohol
Driving
Sports
Light work

Major Postoperative Symptoms

Visual acuity fluctuation

For about one week after surgery, visual acuity may fluctuate due to inflammation and other factors.
Halo and glare

When you see light at night or in the dark, you may feel halo and a glare. Usually, these symptoms gradually become less bothersome.
Major symptoms (-1 day)

Foreign body sensation, redness, blurred vision... Improve spontaneously with time as the wound heals and inflammation subsides.

ICL/IPCL　Cost for the exam

The first exam to check eligibility	9,000JPYaround
Pre-operative exam	330,000JPY for the lenses
Post operative exams 1 week -every year 3,000-6,000JPY around	3,000-6,000JPY around

ICL/IPCL surgery cost

ICL/IPCL 660,000JPY for both eyes include 10% tax	Half of the cost (330,000JPY) is to be paid for lenses on pre-operative examination, and the remaining amount (330,000JPY) is to be paid on the day of surgery. Japanese Health Insurance do not cover the surgery cost.

Payment

Pay by cash	We accept only JPY
Credit card	We can take major credit cards