ICL Surgery
ICL surgery places a soft, permanent lens inside the eye in front of the natural lens to correct high spectacle powers, without removing any corneal tissue.
Speak to a specialist about ICL Surgery in Agartala.
What is ICL Surgery?
ICL surgery places a soft, permanent lens inside the eye in front of the natural lens to correct high spectacle powers, without removing any corneal tissue.
Also known as: Implantable Collamer Lens · Phakic IOL · Implantable contact lens
ICL is the answer for people who were told they are “not fit for LASIK” — usually because their power is too high or their cornea too thin. Nothing is cut away; a lens is simply added inside the eye, and it can be removed again if ever needed.
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Talk to our specialist about ICL Surgery.
Call 8583948238 or message on WhatsApp- Location
- Colonel Chowmuhani, Agartala
- Serving
- All 8 districts of Tripura
- Cashless
- TPA & insurance
ICL is usually recommended when
- Your spectacle power is too high for a laser procedure to correct safely
- Corneal thickness is insufficient for LASIK or Contoura
- Topography shows a shape that makes laser treatment inadvisable
- You have significant dry eye, which laser surgery would worsen
- You want a correction that is reversible in principle, since the lens can be explanted
How the lens works
- It is made of Collamer, a soft biocompatible material that the eye tolerates long-term
- It sits behind the iris and in front of your own natural lens — invisible from outside
- Your natural lens is left completely intact, so focusing ability is unchanged
- Newer designs include a central port so fluid flows normally without an extra iris opening
Treatment options at Wills Eye
Anterior segment measurement
The internal dimensions of the eye are measured precisely to select the correct lens size — an undersized or oversized lens is the main avoidable problem in ICL.
Lens implantation
A folded lens is inserted through a small self-sealing incision and positioned behind the iris. Around 15 minutes per eye.
Toric ICL
A version that also corrects astigmatism, aligned on a pre-measured axis.
What to expect — step by step
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Detailed evaluation
Refraction, corneal measurements, anterior chamber depth, endothelial cell count and a dilated retina check — high myopes need the retina examined carefully.
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Lens ordering
The lens is manufactured to your eye’s measurements, so there is a waiting period between consultation and surgery.
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Surgery
Topical anaesthesia, small incision, lens implanted and positioned. Eyes are usually done on separate days.
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Pressure check
Eye pressure is checked a few hours after surgery and again the next day, as an early pressure rise is the one thing to watch for.
Recovery & aftercare
Vision improves within a day and is usually excellent by the end of the first week. Drops continue for three to four weeks. Because no corneal nerves are cut, ICL patients generally have far less post-operative dryness than LASIK patients. Long-term, we review annually to check eye pressure, lens position and the health of the inner corneal cell layer.
Why timing matters
If you have high myopia, your retina needs checking regardless of whether you ever have surgery — long, myopic eyes carry a higher lifetime risk of retinal thinning and detachment. A refractive consultation is a good reason to get that dilated examination done.
ICL Surgery — frequently asked questions
Can the ICL be felt or seen? +
No. It sits behind the iris, is not visible to others, and you cannot feel it once the eye has healed.
Does the ICL need to be replaced periodically? +
No. It is designed to stay permanently. It can be removed or exchanged if your needs change or if cataract surgery becomes necessary later in life.
Can I still develop a cataract after ICL? +
Yes — ICL does not prevent age-related cataract, and cataract surgery remains straightforward afterwards, with the ICL removed at the same sitting.
Is ICL safer than LASIK? +
They carry different risks rather than a simple ranking. ICL enters the eye, LASIK does not; LASIK removes tissue, ICL does not. For high powers and thin corneas, ICL is clearly the more appropriate choice.
More in Vision Correction & Spectacle Removal
This page is written for general information about icl surgery and is not a substitute for examination and advice from a qualified eye doctor. Treatment recommendations depend on your individual findings.
Related treatments
Conditions and procedures often assessed alongside icl surgery.
Refractive Surgery (Spectacle Removal)
Refractive surgery is the group of procedures — including LASIK, PRK, Contoura and ICL — that changes how the eye focuses light so a person can see clearly without glasses or contact lenses.
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LASIK Surgery
LASIK is a laser eye surgery in which a thin flap is raised on the cornea and an excimer laser reshapes the tissue underneath to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism.
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Myopia (Short-sightedness) Treatment
Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a condition in which the eye focuses light in front of the retina instead of on it, making distant objects blurred while near objects stay clear.
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