INTACS are
micro-thin prescription inserts designed to offer crisp, clear,
maintenance-free vision.
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INTACS are made of a
special, clear, biocompatible plastic that has been safely used
in contact lenses and cataract surgery for over 50 years. |
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Intacs gently reshape the curvature
of the cornea to correct mild nearsightedness: |
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Imagine a tent with a curved top, a shape similar to the
curve of your cornea. |
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If the sides of the tent are pushed out, the top flattens
slightly. |
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Placing INTACS in the periphery of the cornea flattens the
center just enough to allow light rays entering your eye to
focus properly. |
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The procedure for placement of INTACS is quick, simple and virtually
painless:
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Your eye is completely numbed using
"eye drop" anesthesia, and an eyelid holder is placed between
your eyelids to prevent you from blinking.
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Step 1: |
A single, small opening is made in the cornea.
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Step 2: |
The eye is prepared for placement of INTACS. Two tiny
semicircular tunnels are made in the cornea. The INTACS will be
placed in these tunnels. The cornea has several layers in it,
like a pad of paper. Making a place for the INTACS is like
separating two pages just enough to create a space.
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Step 3: |
The Intacs inserts are placed and the opening is closed.
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Visual Results with INTACS are excellent.
In U.S. clinical studies, 74% of
people with INTACS saw 20/20 or better:
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Intacs are also
unique among methods of vision correction, because they are
removable, and if your vision changes over time, they are
replaceable.
Not everyone qualifies for Intacs, but if you do, you can enjoy
the peace of mind that comes from choosing the only potentially
reversible refractive surgery procedure! |
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Bart A. Adams, MD
