Good candidates for the  ICL include patients who:

• Are between the ages of 21 and 45.
• Are nearsighted, including those with mild, moderate, and severe myopia (as low as -3D to as high as -20D prescription) with astigmatism of less than 6 D.
• Have sufficient anterior chamber depth and acceptable  endothelial cell density (this will be determined by an  ophthalmologist after a comprehensive eye exam).
• Have not had a change in their eyeglass prescription of more than 1.00D in a year.
• Are not currently pregnant.
• Have no other contraindications including no known allergies  to medications used during refractive surgery.
• Have dry eyes, severe myopia , uveitis, glaucoma or any other eye disorder