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Implantable Contact Lenses - anybody here have them?

Leareth

Leareth

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I am debating getting implatable contact lenses.
They are still a new procedure - less than 5 years.
But my vision is really bad, my contact lenses have to be custom made and cost me $124 every month. Glasses I cannot wear because I have had my nose broken four times and wearing anything on the nose hurts after about 10 minutes, not a little hurt either.
I cannot have laser eye surgery because my prescription is too high to be significantly corrected.

So I am asking my fellow macrumor members if any of you have personal experience with implantable contact lenses?

I am told that is it an elective surgery and I have to pay all cost out of pocket. Any idea how much that really is?
 
Leareth said:
I am debating getting implatable contact lenses.
They are still a new procedure - less than 5 years.
But my vision is really bad, my contact lenses have to be custom made and cost me $124 every month. Glasses I cannot wear because I have had my nose broken four times and wearing anything on the nose hurts after about 10 minutes, not a little hurt either.
I cannot have laser eye surgery because my prescription is too high to be significantly corrected.

So I am asking my fellow macrumor members if any of you have personal experience with implantable contact lenses?

I am told that is it an elective surgery and I have to pay all cost out of pocket. Any idea how much that really is?
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What kind of contact lenses are you wearing?
 
My brother had his done, because his eyesight was deteriorating due to diabetes. He now has pretty much perfect vision and only requires glasses for reading. Cannot help with the cost as the operation was free (this is the UK) since there was a medical imperative behind it. It does not seem to be too different from Lasik. You cut the cornea, lift the skin and pop a lens underneath, is all.
 
weckart said:
My brother had his done, because his eyesight was deteriorating due to diabetes.
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Hmm, just curious, why?

The three most common eye diseases that are complications of diabetes don't use this as a method of treatment. Or are you confusing this with the replacement of a natural lens for cataract treatment over what the OP is discussing, which covers the natural lens?

(on a sidenote, I'm just crazy obsessed with this for a family member with diabetic retinopathy and cataracts...so :eek: )
 
RedTomato said:
Monocles?

Specially made glasses with the pads in a different place?
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I work both in the lab and in the field so I need something that will stay on and let me see.So I have a pair of protective goggles for the lab which wont allow for glasses underneath, I have a pair of goggle sun glasses that snowboarders use, looks stupid but it works especially in the field. My swimming goggles have my prescrition in them not perfect but I can see the lines and walls.
I am just fed up with not being able to see well enough to put in my contact lenses and walking into things like walls and door at night.
 
Implantable Collamer Lens

Like you, I am a high myope. My script is about -18.5 in both eyes. On 1/21/08, the eye surgeon will be implanting an Visian lens in my right eye. More to follow in days.
 
You're going to need to see an eye care specialist for their recommendation. Implantable contacts can be used in certain situations, but usually its an alternative for people who can't get Lasik for whatever reason.
 
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