3D Implantable Contact Lens (Visian Lens)

Wang Vision 3D Cataract and LASIK Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Patients with large amount of nearsightedness who were told they could not have LASIK may now be helped with an Implantable contact lens.

See related news reports: News story, and Channel 4 news at Five News story.

"The world’s first Implantable Contact Lens procedure using the new smart eye surgery technology" - Dr. Ming Wang became the first surgeon in the world to use a new intraopeartive wavefront smart eye surgery technology for implantable contact lens surgery.
	Dr. Wang describes the four 3D laser vision surgeries: 3D SMILE and 3D LASIK (18+) 3D Implantable Contact Lens (21+) 3D 3D Forever Young ™ Lens (45+) 3D Laser Cataract Surgery (60+)
	"Wang Vision is the first to offer 3D implantable contact lens in the state", Tennessean, Aug 18, 2019.
	Recently, Wang Vision performed the state's first Toric (astigmatism) Implantable Contact Lens, to help patients who not only have high degree of nearsightedness (myopia) but also astigmatism! Click here
	Staar ICL video & WVI ICL Ch 4 news report
	To read the breaking news story of Dr. Wang's introduction of ICL procedure to the state, click here
	Dr. Wang performed the first ICL procedure in the state to treat high myopia, click here

What Is Visian Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)?  What is the bioptic procedure?

Dr. Wang is the first surgeon in the state to perform the Visian implantable contact lens (ICL) surgery while it was under investigation. ICL is a new technique that inserts an implant inside the eye, in front of the natural crystalline lens, to treat high range of refractive error.  This exciting new procedure, which is similar to cataract surgery in technique. It utilizes a new lens gently placed inside the eye while leaving the natural lens untouched.  This preserves the focusing mechanism of the eye in younger patients.

The Visian ICL implantation is performed in two steps:

• A small opening is created in the iris of the eye to prevent problems with eye pressure after the lens in implanted.  No one can see the opening, and this procedure is done with a laser at our center.
• The Visian ICL is implanted.  This procedure is done at a hospital rather than at our center, and requires the eyes be operated on different days.  You will need eye drop medications similar to those used for LASIK to prevent infection and inflammation after surgery. 

Most patients are satisfied with the visual results of this procedure.  Higher refractive errors or patients with astigmatism may be require a BIOPTIC procedure, a "fine tuning" with Bladeless Intralase LASIK following the ICL implantation (now that the refractive error is 10% of the original prescription!)   Dr. Wang was the first in the state to perform Bladeless Intralase LASIK.

If you're interested in learning more about the Visian ICL, call (615)321-8881 or email Wang Vision 3D Cataract and LASIK Center today.