EVO ICL implantable lens.
For higher prescriptions and eyes that laser surgery cannot treat. The EVO ICL is a soft, removable lens placed inside the eye, correcting your vision without removing any corneal tissue.
- No corneal tissue removed
- Removable, so the step is reversible
- Made for moderate to high nearsightedness
- 0% financing for 24 months through CareCredit
The EVO ICL is an Implantable Collamer Lens. Think of it as a permanent contact lens placed inside your eye, where you never have to touch it or take it out.
Instead of reshaping the cornea like laser surgery, our doctors place the soft, flexible lens just behind the colored part of your eye, in front of your natural lens. It works with your eye to focus light correctly. Nothing is removed, and the lens is not visible.
The EVO ICL adds a lens rather than removing corneal tissue, so it can treat prescriptions too high for LASIK and suits eyes with thinner corneas or dry-eye tendencies. If your needs ever change, the lens can be removed.
The EVO ICL is often the answer when laser surgery is not the right fit.
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Are roughly 21 to 45 with a stable prescription
- Are moderately to highly nearsighted
- Have corneas too thin for LASIK
- Have dry eyes and want an option that spares the surface
- Want a correction that can be reversed if needed
- Have healthy eyes with no active disease
Our doctors measure the space inside your eye to confirm the lens fits well, then walk you through whether the EVO ICL or a laser procedure is the better path.
EVO ICL and LASIK.
LASIK reshapes the cornea by removing a small amount of tissue, which works well for low to moderate prescriptions and healthy corneal thickness. The EVO ICL adds a lens inside the eye and removes no corneal tissue at all, which is why it can correct higher prescriptions and suit thinner corneas that LASIK cannot safely treat.
The EVO ICL is also removable, so it keeps your options open. LASIK is permanent. For the right high-prescription eye, the ICL delivers sharp, stable vision that laser surgery may not be able to reach.
A brief procedure, a quick recovery.
Consultation & sizing
A full exam measures your prescription and the space inside your eye so the surgeon can select the right lens size for a precise fit.
The procedure
Under numbing drops, the surgeon inserts the folded lens through a small opening and positions it behind the iris. It takes only minutes per eye, and you are awake and comfortable.
Recovery
Vision improves quickly, often within a day. Most patients return to work the next day, with vision continuing to settle over the following days.
Freedom without reshaping your cornea
EVO ICL corrects vision with a soft lens placed inside the eye, so nothing is removed and the cornea stays intact. It is often the answer for higher prescriptions and eyes that are not suited to laser.
Book a consultation
The EVO ICL is an elective procedure, so it is generally not covered by insurance. We confirm your price at the consultation.
Qualified patients can finance the EVO ICL at 0% for 24 months through CareCredit, and HSA or FSA funds can be applied. For higher prescriptions, many patients find the clarity and stability of an implantable lens well worth it.
Other ways to correct your vision.
One Central Florida surgical center.
Consultations and exams for EVO ICL are available at all three of our offices, with the procedure performed at Lake Mary.
Questions, answered.
What is the EVO ICL?
It is an Implantable Collamer Lens, a soft lens placed inside the eye behind the iris to correct vision. Unlike laser surgery, it removes no corneal tissue, and it can be removed if your needs change.
How is it different from LASIK?
LASIK reshapes the cornea by removing tissue. The EVO ICL adds a lens inside the eye and removes no tissue, so it can treat higher prescriptions and thinner corneas that LASIK cannot.
Can you feel or see the lens?
No. The lens sits behind the colored part of the eye, so it is not visible and you cannot feel it. It does not need cleaning or maintenance.
Is the EVO ICL reversible?
Yes. The lens is designed to stay in place long term, but a surgeon can remove it if your vision needs change.
Who is a good candidate?
The EVO ICL suits patients roughly 21 to 45 with moderate to high nearsightedness, especially those with thin corneas or dry eyes. A consultation confirms the fit.
How long is recovery?
Recovery is quick. Vision often improves within a day, and most patients return to work the next day.
See whether the EVO ICL fits your eyes.
Start with the 60-second candidacy check, or call to book a consultation at the location nearest you.