INTACS® Corneal Implants INTACS® inserts are corneal implants used to correct nearsightedness (Myopia) and the effects of keratoconus. The two curved, clear plastic implants are surgically placed in the outer edges of the cornea.  What conditions does it treat?
Myopia is caused by the eyeball being too long. This elongated shape changes the focal point of light rays entering the eye, causing them to converge to a point in front of the retina in the back of the eye, instead of directly on the retina. Myopia, a refractive error, can be corrected by altering the steepness of the cornea.
 Keratoconus is a disease that causes progressive thinning of the cornea. This abnormality in the corneal thickness distorts its shape and causes a cone-like bulge in the cornea. This bulging shape changes the eye's refractive error, causing nearsightedness.
INTACS® corneal inserts can correct both mild myopia and keratoconus by correcting the cornea's shape back to a more normal roundness.  How it works
INTACS® implants are surgically implanted through tiny tunneling incisions at the edge of the cornea. The two crescent-shaped implants flatten the cornea, causing the light rays to now focus directly onto the retina, rather than in front of it. This refractive correction may restore functional vision and postpone the need for corneal transplant surgery in keratoconus patients.
The INTACS® corneal implants can be removed if needed. Who's a candidate?
Those eligible for INTACS®: - Over 21 years of age
- Have keratoconus
- Have mild myopia with no more than one diopter of astigmatism
- Have a stable, non-changing refractive error
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