Are there other complications particular to VISIAN ICL surgery that can occur?
INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE (pressure inside the eye) – because of the gel-like substance used for the procedure and the location of the Visian ICL in the eye, a major concern is always the eye pressure after surgery. The laser openings made prior to surgery are critical for the prevention of elevations in pressure. If these close at any time after surgery, the holes will need to be reopened with the laser. The eye pressure is checked 3 to 4 hours after surgery on the same day by your physician in his office. If the pressure in your eye is elevated, it may need to be lowered with medicines or a release of fluid. The pressure will be checked again at your one-day postoperative appointment. CATARACT these may occur at the time of surgery in a very rare situation; if so, the surgical team is prepared to remove the cataract at the same surgery in a standard fashion and replace the natural lens with an artificial monofocal implant like the standard lenses used for cataract surgery. In this situati
