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Verisyse™ in Harrisburg PennsylvaniaThe FDA approved the first implantable lens for nearsightedness, giving people with extremely poor eyesight a new way to see the world around them. The Verisyse lens is clipped permanently into the eye and is an alternative to LASIK, glasses and contact lenses.
The new lens, Verisyse™ in Harrisburg, is already in use in Europe and is manufactured by Ophtec USA Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla., under the trade name Artisan. Advanced Medical Optics distributed it under the Verisyse brand name. A surgeon slips the tiny lens through a small incision and clips it on to the iris without reshaping anything. Similar to a photographer bringing a camera lens into focus, the hard plastic lens works to help create sharper images. Verisyse™ Implantable LensThe implantable lens comes in different powers to fit the patient's needs. The lens provides a crisp and clear vision to those with moderate to high myopia in which LASIK is not an option. The surgery is 50 percent more accurate than Lasik and 92 percent of the 662 patients who had moderate or severe nearsightedness ended up with 20/40 or better vision. Some people may still need glasses for night driving and other activities preformed in low light conditions even after the surgical procedure. There's a low risk of cataracts or infection with the procedure, but none of the patients in the U.S. trials developed cataracts. One possible concern of the FDA is the loss of endothelial cells in the cornea. These cells form a layer in the undersurface of the cornea to help keep it clear. People with thick glasses and corneas that are too thin for Lasik are among the best candidates for the new implantable lens. The procedure is about $3,000 to $4,000 per eye. The new procedure is targeted toward patients who are unable to get Lasik. Call us today at 800-347-5274 and SEE the difference. Harrisburg • Lemoyne • Gettysburg
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