If unfortunately you are not a candidate for Lasik surgery because of thin corneas or a high prescription, you may still be able to become free of optical aides such as glasses and external contacts. Unlike traditional contact lenses, an implantable contact lens is surgically placed in front of the eye’s natural lens and works with the natural lens to correct your vision. These thin, pliable lenses can be an alternative to LASIK surgery and are used to correct conditions that laser surgery may be unable to correct, such as extreme myopia (nearsightedness). The ICL procedure is virtually pain free and has a 95 percent success rate. This surgical technique takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes and the contact lens is permanent, alleviating the hassle of daily contacts and glasses. Dr. Siems successfully implanted ICLs in his own nephew. To learn more about ICL’s or to ask Dr. Siems a question, please Click Here.