Should You Have Intacs™? By Joseph F. Fleming, M.D.
Whether for keratoconus, for problems after LASIK, or simply for nearsightedness,
Intacs™ is a modern surgical procedure deserving your consideration.
Intacs™, also known as intracorneal ring segments, can usually be done in the office
using only eyedrops for anesthesia. The procedure involves implantation of two small
arcs of special plastic in the eye's cornea (the clear front window of the eye). The
presence of the ring segments slightly alters corneal shape allowing the correction
of nearsightedness or smoothing of eyes with keratoconus. Intacs™ has been
FDA approved for treatment of nearsightedness since 1999, and it has been used
"off-label" to treat keratoconus and for treatment of problems experienced by some after
LASIK.
Whether for keratoconus, for problems after LASIK, or simply for nearsightedness,
Intacs™ is a modern surgical procedure deserving your consideration.
Intacs™, also known as intracorneal ring segments, can usually be done in the office
using only eyedrops for anesthesia. The procedure involves implantation of two small
arcs of special plastic in the eye's cornea (the clear front window of the eye). The
presence of the ring segments slightly alters corneal shape allowing the correction
of nearsightedness or smoothing of eyes with keratoconus. Intacs™ has been
FDA approved for treatment of nearsightedness since 1999, and it has been used
"off-label" to treat keratoconus and for treatment of problems experienced by some after
LASIK.