{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/what-is-the-implantable-collamer-lens-procedure\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/what-is-the-implantable-collamer-lens-procedure\/","headline":"What is the Implantable Collamer Lens Procedure","name":"What is the Implantable Collamer Lens Procedure","description":"If you want to be free of glasses and contact lenses but are unsuitable for LASIK, this post is for you. Dr Chotiner from Memorial Eye Institute explains the benefits of getting an Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL).","datePublished":"2022-05-05","dateModified":"2026-02-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/author\/memorial-eye-institute\/#Person","name":"Memorial Eye Institute","url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/author\/memorial-eye-institute\/","identifier":10,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27ec50ce3f9c3a68dc9c86fb6487bf8c6eeb3b402efcb914c2f7b7061b3db280?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27ec50ce3f9c3a68dc9c86fb6487bf8c6eeb3b402efcb914c2f7b7061b3db280?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Memorial Eye Institute","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Logo-header-MEI.png","url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Logo-header-MEI.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-is-the-Implantable-Collamer-Lens-Procedure-dr-Bennett-Chotiner-memorial-eye-institute-Harrisburg.jpg","url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-is-the-Implantable-Collamer-Lens-Procedure-dr-Bennett-Chotiner-memorial-eye-institute-Harrisburg.jpg","height":534,"width":950},"url":"https:\/\/memorialeye.com\/what-is-the-implantable-collamer-lens-procedure\/","about":["ICL"],"wordCount":253,"articleBody":"What is the Implantable Collamer Lens Procedure?Implantable Collamer Lens (also known as ICL) surgery is an alternative to LASIK for patients with larger prescriptions. During the procedure, we implant contact lenses into your eyes. These lenses are permanent, which means you cannot remove them yourself. They will stay in your eyes for as long as you live.With ICL, we can treat up to minus 20 and up to eight to nine units of astigmatism. What the patient experiences is not hugely dissimilar to having laser eye surgery.To learn more about ICL, and know which treatment is best for you, please book online for a free virtual vision assessment on our website today.Share This Story\t\t\tHome \u00bb ICL \u00bb What is the Implantable Collamer Lens Procedure\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind us#text-2 li { border-color:#e1b768;}Get a free appointment and find out if LASIK could help you\t\t\tThe first step to free yourself from the hassle of glasses and contact lenses is to book a free suitability appointment. Book below to discover your options and get an answer about whether LASIK is right for you.BOOK AN APPOINTMENT\t\tTake this quick quiz to see if you can be free of glasses and contactsNot everyone is suitable for LASIK. Your options change depending on your eyes, your age and your lifestyle. Find out which type of treatment (if any), is right for you by taking this 2 min quiz now:TAKE QUIZ NOWRecognized Leaders in Harrisburg LASIK Eye SurgeryProviding advanced & personalized VISION CORRECTION to Central Pennsylvania communities"}