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Verisyse™ Lens Implant for Severe Nearsightedness
In the Verisyse™ procedure, an implantable lens is placed in the eye, in front of the iris, through an
incision made in the cornea. This procedure alone may correct for higher degrees of myopia
(nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness).
Verisyse is a plastic intraocular lens (IOL) that is inserted in front of your iris, during
a surgical procedure that takes about 30 minutes. One eye is treated at a time, and
once it is determined the first eye has healed sufficiently, the second eye may then
receive an implant.
The Verisyse™ IOL provides high-quality, high-definition vision without the need for
glasses or contacts in most situations. In some cases, you may need reading glasses after surgery, even if you did not need them before.
Although Verisyse is intended to be permanent, the lens can be removed, if desired.
With successful use in more than 150,000 procedures worldwide, the Verisyse™ design is proven to
provide very precise and predictable correction of moderate to severe nearsightedness, with most
patients able to achieve vision of 20/40 or better.
During the US FDA clinical trials, an overwhelming majority of patients (more than 90 percent) were
satisfied with the procedure and would recommend it to a friend.
Criteria for Verisyse™ patients
Is Verisyse™ right for you? Your doctor will perform a series of tests and discuss options with you to
help you decide if you meet the following criteria for having a Verisyse™ procedure:
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You are age 21 or older.
Your eyes are healthy with no eye disease, iris, pupil or corneal abnormality, or history of
retinal detachment.
Your nearsightedness can be corrected with lenses between -5.0 to -20.0 diopters.
Your eyes are stable and your nearsightedness has not changed more than 0.50 diopters
for six months prior to surgery.
You are not pregnant or nursing.
There is not another vision correction procedure that provides a better alternative for your
visual condition.
Consider risks before Verisyse procedure
Implantation of a Verisyse™ Phakic IOL is a surgical procedure and, therefore, associated risks must
be considered, which could include infection, bleeding, blurry vision and other serious potential
complications.
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Patients with moderate to high levels of nearsightedness have a higher risk for retinal detachment.
Verisyse™ Phakic IOL may increase this risk, as well as the risk for cataract development and glaucoma.
Long-term risks include the need to have the lens repositioned, exchanged, replaced or removed
due to conditions such as eye trauma, incorrect lens power or glare/halos. Retreatment also may be
needed to correct conditions such as retinal detachment, cataract development and chronic inflammation.
Discuss with your ophthalmologist the variety of potential complications and their treatments.