Patient FAQ Center

The Visian ICL is designed to be completely unobtrusive after it is put in place. It stays in position by itself and does not interact with any of the eye’s structures.

No. The Visian ICL is positioned behind the iris (the colored part of the eye), where it is invisible to both you and observers.

Although the lens is intended to remain in place permanently, a surgeon can remove the implant if necessary.

Extensive research and development preceded the introduction of the Visian ICL. It is now being used by more than 800,000 patients worldwide. The satisfaction rate among patients is extremely high – above 99%. The Visian ICL provides unparalleled quality of vision and has excellent and stable outcomes for patients with moderate to severe myopia. The Visian ICL has been available internationally for over 10 years and was FDA approved in the US in 2005.

Yes. The Visian ICL received approval from the FDA for a wide range of myopic (nearsightedness) correction needs in 2005.

Anesthetic drops are used to numb your eye in order to ensure you are comfortable throughout your cataract procedure. The ORA System does not touch your eye and all measurements are easily taken while you focus on a flashing light.

Compared to traditional cataract procedure, ORA-guided cataract surgery is proven to significantly improve your visual outcome.

ORA is a revolutionary new technology that provides detailed measurements of your eye. These detailed measurements enable your surgeon to better predict which implant power is appropriate for your eye.

The cornea copes very well with minor injuries or abrasions. If the highly sensitive cornea is scratched, healthy cells slide over quickly and patch the injury before infection occurs and vision is affected. If the scratch penetrates the cornea more deeply, however, the healing process will take longer, at times resulting in greater pain, blurred vision, tearing, redness, and extreme sensitivity to light. These symptoms require professional treatment. Deeper scratches can also cause corneal scarring, resulting in a haze on the cornea that can greatly impair vision. In this case, a corneal transplant may be needed.

Because the cornea is as smooth and clear as glass, but is strong and durable, it helps the eye in two ways:

1. It helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. The cornea shares this protective task with the eyelids, the eye socket, tears, and the white part of the eye (sclera).
2. The cornea acts as the eye’s outermost lens. It functions like a window that controls and focuses the entry of light into the eye. The cornea contributes between 65-75 percent of the eye’s total focusing power.

When light strikes the cornea, it bends–or refracts–the incoming light onto the lens. The lens further refocuses that light onto the retina, a layer of light sensing cells lining the back of the eye that starts the translation of light into vision. For you to see clearly, light rays must be focused by the cornea and lens to fall precisely on the retina. The retina converts the light rays into impulses that are sent through the optic nerve to the brain, which interprets them as images.

The refractive process is similar to the way a camera takes a picture. The cornea and lens in the eye act as the camera lens. The retina is similar to the film or digital sensor. If the image is not focused properly, the film (or retina) receives a blurry image.

Be compliant with your medications and use as prescribed. When applying your drops, wait ten minutes in between medications to allow time for absorption. Apply light pressure to the inside of your eye at the tear duct for a full minute after inserting a drop. This will prevent the medication from draining into your nasal cavity and increases it’s effectiveness by up to 50%. Use the index finger of your non-dominant hand to open the lower lid and the thumb of your dominant hand as a guide and to rest on your index finger.

The goal of frequent testing is to detect and treat vision loss or optic nerve damage before it becomes permanent. Patients who are treated for glaucoma should be seen every 3-6 months to monitor the intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, and peripheral vision.

Glaucoma medications are used to treat elevated pressure inside the eye and can be effective in delaying the onset of glaucoma. In some cases, we may recommend surgery and likely, you will continue to use glaucoma medications even after surgery.

At first, glaucoma has no symptoms but as it remains untreated, people may notice that although they see things clearly in front of them, they miss objects to the side and out of the corner of their eye.

It is a complex eye disease where circulation of the fluid in the eye is disrupted.

Yes, dilation of the eyes is part of the complete eye examination in children. The pupils will remain large for several hours after the exam, and sometimes until the next day.

Thanks to the fractional DOT technology, post-treatment erythema lasts only a few days and can easily be concealed with make-up. The only recommended precaution is to use an adequate sunscreen for several weeks after treatment.

Results will be visible immediately after the first session. A special program will be drawn up for each patient with treatment tailored to his or her skin condition and requirements.

Treatment lasts about half an hour.

The treatment with SmartXide DOT is suitable for all skin types. Special care is recommended for those who tan frequently.

The rapid re-epithelisation restores the epidermal barrier, protecting it from the risk of infection. The wavelength and advanced technology of the SmartXide DOT system make it a safe, accurate instrument for Skin Resurfacing treatments offering delicate and superficial ablation of numerous dermatological lesions.

Thanks to the DOT emission, the system generates micro-areas of thermal damage alternating with untreated tissue. The healing is much more rapid (only a few days), reducing clinical recovery time and the secondary effects typical of more invasive treatments (post-op pain, swelling and prolonged erythema).

SmartXide DOT is DEKA’s new CO2 laser system that allows you to work in either a “traditional or “fractional” manner. Thanks to the exclusive fractional DOT technology, skin rejuvenation can now be stimulated by acting efficaciously and safely on the most evident signs of time, with a significant reduction in recovery times (minimum down-time) and elevated treatment tolerance.

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus website is a great resource for learning more about Strabismus and other conditions diagnosed and treated by pediatric ophthalmologists.

Yes.  Sometimes it is difficult to tell if the eyes are truly deviating, particularly if your child’s eyes do not deviate all of the time.  If you have any question about your child’s eyes, it is important to have a full evaluation by a pediatric ophthalmologist.

Prolonged exposure to the sun, pollution, and a lifestyle that is not always healthy, aggravate the natural, gradual physiological ageing process, leading to deterioration of the skin structure. This phenomenon is most evident at the level of the epidermis and upper papillary dermis. Clinical aspects include skin thinning, transparency, laxity, wrinkles, uneven colouring, pigmentary marks, vascular marks, and irregular texture.