Why it’s considered
ICL may offer vision correction for suitable people whose prescription or corneal characteristics make laser treatment less appropriate.
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Advanced ICL Treatment
Explore implantable lens correction with specialist suitability assessment, precise lens planning, and coordinated support from consultation to follow-up.
Specialist suitability assessment
Personalised implantable lens planning
Coordinated procedure and follow-up
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1200+Patients treated
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Specialist-ledClinical assessment
CoordinatedTreatment and follow-up
Suitability firstEye shape, prescription and overall eye health are assessed carefully.
Understanding your treatment
What is ICL treatment?
ICL treatment places a prescription lens inside the eye to correct short-sightedness, with toric designs available for suitable astigmatism.
The lens is positioned behind the iris and in front of the natural lens. Unlike corneal laser correction, ICL does not reshape or remove corneal tissue, but it is an intraocular procedure requiring careful measurements and long-term eye checks.
ICL is not suitable for every eye. Your specialist should assess prescription stability, anterior chamber depth, drainage angle, corneal endothelial cells, eye pressure and retinal health.
How treatment works
A foldable prescription lens is inserted through a small incision and positioned inside the eye while the natural lens remains in place.
Who may be suitable
Suitability depends on age, stable prescription, degree of myopia or astigmatism, internal eye dimensions and overall eye health.
A coordinated path to treatment
Your ICL treatment journey.
Every stage is guided by specialist assessment, clear information and coordinated follow-up—so you know what comes next.
Specialist consultation
Discuss your prescription, visual goals, contact-lens use, previous eye treatment and medical history with a refractive specialist.
Detailed eye measurements
Refraction, corneal assessment, anterior chamber measurements, endothelial cell count, eye pressure and retinal checks guide suitability.
Lens selection and planning
Your specialist calculates lens power and size, discusses standard or toric correction and explains expected results and risks.
Procedure and follow-up
The implantable lens is positioned inside the eye, followed by pressure checks, recovery instructions and scheduled clinical reviews.
Clearer cost guidance
Understand your ICL treatment cost before you decide.
Your estimated cost depends on the investigations required, prescription, lens design, provider, facility and follow-up inclusions.
Specialist consultation and detailed suitability investigations
Standard or toric implantable lens selected
Prescription complexity and procedure requirements
Provider, facility and follow-up inclusions
Personalised guidance
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Tell us how to reach you and our care team can help explain the next step.
A final quotation is provided only after clinical assessment and confirmation of your treatment plan.Understanding your options
Vision-correction options,
compared clearly.
The appropriate option depends on your prescription, astigmatism, corneal thickness and shape, internal eye dimensions, age and overall eye health.
Myopia correction
Standard ICL
A prescription lens placed inside the eye to correct suitable levels of short-sightedness without reshaping the cornea.
- Natural lens remains in place
- No corneal tissue is removed
- Requires sufficient internal eye space
Myopia and astigmatism
Toric ICL
A toric implantable lens is designed to correct suitable short-sightedness and clinically significant astigmatism.
- Includes cylindrical correction
- Precise alignment is important
- Suitability depends on detailed measurements
Corneal correction
Laser vision correction
LASIK or another corneal laser procedure reshapes the cornea and may suit eyes that meet the relevant criteria.
- No lens is implanted inside the eye
- Depends on corneal thickness and shape
- Not appropriate for every prescription
No single option is right for every eye. Your refractive specialist should explain why ICL, toric ICL, laser correction or continued glasses or contacts is most appropriate for you.
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Care built around you
Why choose Surgitrix for ICL treatment?
We help connect the people, information and next steps involved in your treatment—so your care feels easier to understand and navigate.
The right specialist
Connect with refractive ophthalmology expertise suited to ICL assessment, planning and follow-up.
Coordinated investigations
Bring refraction, corneal checks, internal eye measurements, pressure and retinal assessment into one clearer journey.
Clear treatment planning
Understand the selected lens, expected correction, limitations, risks and next steps before proceeding.
Follow-up support
Keep procedure preparation, early pressure checks, recovery reviews and communication better organised.
Recovery and aftercare
A clearer ICL recovery, one step at a time.
Your specialist will provide instructions based on your eyes and procedure. Surgitrix helps keep medication guidance, pressure checks and follow-up reviews better coordinated.
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Procedure day
Protect the treated eye
Arrange transport home, use prescribed drops, wear an eye shield if advised and avoid rubbing or pressing the treated eye.
02
First 24 hours
Attend your early pressure check
Early review helps confirm lens position, eye pressure and the initial response to treatment. Report significant pain or sudden vision changes promptly.
03
First week
Support healing
Continue drops as directed and follow advice on washing, screens, driving, exercise, swimming, makeup and dusty environments.
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Ongoing care
Maintain long-term eye checks
Attend scheduled reviews so lens position, eye pressure, corneal health, natural lens clarity and retinal health can be monitored.
ICL questions, answered
Understand more before your next step.
These answers provide general guidance. Your refractive specialist will confirm what applies after reviewing your prescription, eye dimensions, cornea, pressure and retinal health.
Still have a question?
Our care team can help you understand the consultation process.
What is an implantable collamer lens?
It is a prescription lens implanted behind the iris and in front of the natural lens to correct suitable short-sightedness, with toric versions available for appropriate astigmatism.
How is ICL different from LASIK?
ICL places a lens inside the eye without reshaping the cornea. LASIK reshapes corneal tissue with a laser. Suitability and risks differ, so detailed assessment is essential.
Who may be suitable for ICL treatment?
Potential candidates generally need a stable prescription and suitable internal eye dimensions, corneal endothelial cell count, pressure and retinal health. Age and other eye conditions also affect eligibility.
Can an ICL be removed?
The lens can generally be removed or exchanged surgically if clinically necessary. This does not make the procedure risk-free, and removal may not reverse every complication or eye change.
What are the possible risks of ICL surgery?
Risks can include inflammation, infection, raised eye pressure, lens rotation or incorrect position, cataract, glare or halos, corneal endothelial cell loss, retinal problems and the need for further treatment.
Will I still need glasses after ICL?
Many suitable patients reduce their dependence on glasses, but a perfect result cannot be guaranteed. Glasses may still be needed for some tasks, residual prescription or age-related near-vision changes.
Your next step can be simple
Start with a specialist-led ICL consultation.
Tell us what you need and the Surgitrix care team will help coordinate your suitability assessment, lens planning, procedure and follow-up.
Specialist-led careAssessment by ophthalmology professionals.
One coordinated journeyClearer steps from assessment to recovery.
Support after treatmentFollow-up guidance when you need it.
