What are KeraVision Intacs?
KeraVision Intacs are two small, transparent crescents or arcs. They are composed of the same material (PMMA) that has been sagely used for nearly 50 years in intraocular lenses used to treat patients with cataracts (clouding of the eye s natural lens). KeraVision Intacs are designed to remain permanently in the eye, yet they can also be removed or replaced. The KeraVision procedure is typically performed in an outpatient setting using drops to numb your eye. It takes approximately 15 minutes to place KeraVision Intacs in your eye. The total procedure for one eye, including preparation tine, is usually completed in less than one hour. Intacs are surgically placed through a tiny cut that is made on the cornea. Once in place, the two arcs flatten the cornea so that light rays can properly focus on the retina. Since KeraVision Intacs are inserted in the outer edge of the cornea, the center of the cornea remains untouched.
