Am I a candidates for Verisyse?
If you are very nearsighted, at least 21 years of age and dependent on thick glasses or contact lenses, you may be a candidate for the Verisyse™ Phakic IOL.
A series of tests performed by your doctor can help you decide if the Verisyse™ procedure is right for you:
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Your eyes are healthy with no eye disease, iris, pupil or corneal abnormality, or history of retinal detachment.
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Your nearsightedness can be corrected with lenses between -5.0 to -20.0 diopters.
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You have 2.5 diopters or less of astigmatism.
Your eyes are stable and your nearsightedness has not changed more than 0.50 diopters for 6 months prior to surgery.
You are not currently pregnant or nursing.
There is not another vision correction procedure that provides a better alternative for your visual condition.
*Only your doctor can determine if you are a candidate for Verisyse™. Be sure to review the complete Patient Invormation Booklet (available through your doctor) for more details, and discuss its contents with your doctor so that you have all your questions answered.