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There is a lens of microscopic size that can be implanted inside your eye to correct specific visual problems or other faulty conditions of the eye, called an “Intraocular Lens”. Commonly during cataract surgery, the eye’s natural lens is removed and an intraocular lens is implanted in its place. This specific lens, a “Pseudophakic Intraocular Lens”, is named because it replaces the eye’s natural lens. During the surgery, it is positioned in the Posterior Chamber, an anatomical area which is behind the Iris (the colored part of the eye). In rare cases of nearsightedness, however, a patient may have contraindications to LASIK, in which case the Intraocular Lens could be placed in the Anterior Chamber, an anatomical area out front of the Iris. This actually can be a very positive option for those with extreme nearsightedness who also have LASIK contraindications, because when the lens is placed in the Anterior Chamber, the surgeon can leave the crystal lens naturally intact. The crystal lens is responsible for “accommodation”, the process of uninterrupted focusing when viewing far to near. This is how Verisyse is able to effectively correct distance vision while at the same time allowing for continued near vision, with normal focusing abilities.

How Verisyse™ Works

During the procedure, the Verisyse is placed on top of the Iris and behind the cornea. This has a similar effect to placing a contact lens inside your eye, correcting nearsightedness by giving the eye an additional focusing lens. The Verisyse Phakic IOL is permanent, but if the patient desires, it is possible to reverse this procedure.

The term “Phakic” refers to the fact that the natural crystal lens is kept intact in the patient’s eye. Because it naturally helps your eye adjust when focusing between objects far and near, it becomes an important factor in the Verisyse procedure.