The path to better vision with EVO ICL® lenses is only a few steps away!

The path to better vision with EVO ICL® lenses is only a few steps away!

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    Online

    Confirm Qualification

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  2. Find a Doctor

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  3. Step 3

    In person

    Pre-Op Eye Exam

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  4. 20-30 Minute Procedure

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  5. Step 5

    At home

    Returning Home

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  1. Step 1

    Online

    Confirm Qualification

    1

  2. Find a Doctor

    2

  3. Step 3

    In person

    Pre-Op Eye Exam

    3

  4. 20-30 Minute Procedure

    4

  5. Step 5

    At home

    Returning Home

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Step 1

Are You a Good Candidate?

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Step 1

Are You a Good Candidate?

You may be a good candidate for EVO ICL lenses (“EVO ICL”) if:


  • You are between 21 and 45 years old.
  • You are nearsighted with moderate to severe myopia (-3D to -20D).
  • You have not had a change in prescription of more than 0.5D in a year.
  • You are looking for a procedure that doesn’t cause dry eye syndrome.
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Step 2

Find a Doctor

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Step 2

Find a Doctor

Finding an EVO ICL certified provider near you is as easy as
one click.


Use our online Doctor Finder tool to browse through EVO-certified doctors in your area.

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Step 3

Pre-Op Eye Exam

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Step 3

Pre-Op Eye Exam

After selecting a doctor, it’s time to schedule your in-person consultation.


Before scheduling your procedure, your doctor will need to confirm that EVO ICL is a good option for you by performing a series of standard tests to measure your eye’s unique characteristics. Your doctor will also discuss cost and educate you about benefits, risks and what to expect both during and after the procedure.

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Step 4

20-30 Minute Procedure

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Step 4

20-30 Minute Procedure

Getting Your EVO ICLs is as quick or faster than watching an episode of your favorite binge-worthy series.


Preparation

When you arrive for your procedure, your doctor will administer eye drops to dilate your pupils as well as anesthetize your eyes for a painless experience. The procedure is painless because of the numbing medication.

Small Opening

To prepare for the implant your doctor will create one small opening 
at the base of your cornea to insert the EVO ICL lens.

Lens Insertion & Positioning

The EVO ICL lens then can be folded and inserted through the small incision that was made. Once the lens is inserted the doctor will make any necessary adjustments to ensure proper positioning in the eye.

Step 5

Returning Home

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Step 5

Returning Home

Most people are back to normal activities in 1–2 days.


At this point, the procedure is over and many patients will have improved vision almost immediately. Eye drops will be prescribed to aid in the healing process following the procedure. You will need someone to drive you home and your doctor will tell you when you may resume driving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EVO ICL and LASIK costs vary depending on various factors that may include your prescription, location and provider. Upon consultation with an EVO ICL doctor, they will provide you with your specific cost, financing options and payment plans.

On average, contact lenses cost $12,000 over a lifetime.* Your personal cost will vary.

Because EVO ICL lenses are a long-term solution, your procedure costs are generally fixed to a one-time fee. When you compare with the long-term costs of contact lenses, the EVO ICL procedure typically pays for itself.

*Popular daily disposable contacts, on average, cost about $600 a year. So over 20 years, a patient will spend $12,000 on contact lenses.

The EVO ICL Lens (EVO) is intended for the correction of moderate to high nearsightedness. EVO ICL and EVO TICL surgery is intended to safely and effectively correct nearsightedness between -3.0 D to -15.0 D, the reduction in nearsightedness up to -20.0 D and treatment of astigmatism from 1.0 D to 4.0 D. If you have nearsightedness within these ranges, EVO ICL surgery may improve your distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. Because the EVO ICL corrects for distance vision, it does not eliminate the need for reading glasses, you may require them at some point, even if you have never worn them before.

EVO ICL represents an alternative to other refractive surgeries including laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), incisional surgeries, or other means to correct myopia such as contact lenses and eyeglasses.

EVO ICL is intended to remain in place without maintenance. EVO ICL can be removed by your eye care professional if needed in the future. If your physician removes the EVO ICL lens, you will lose the benefit of your nearsightedness correction.

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Real Life Stories From Real Life Patients

Kevin and Joe Jonas | Global superstars and Musicians

Behind The Seen With The Jonas Brothers
“Kevin and Joe dreamed of a day where they could live life uninhibited by their nearsightedness. They both had the EVO procedure to correct their distance vision.”
Read Why Kevin and Joe Jonas Got EVO ICLs

Jimmy O. Yang | Actor and Stand-up Comedian

Jimmy O. Yang - EVO ICL
“I don't have to worry about the hassle of constantly putting on and taking off my glasses...”
Read Why Jimmy O. Yang Got EVO ICLs

Will Levis | NFL Quarterback

Will Levis - EVO ICL
“I wanted to do what was best for me and have the best edge that I could get. When looking at all the options, it became clear that EVO ICL was the best option for me.”
Read Why Will Levis Got EVO ICLs

Peyton List | Actress and Entrepreneur

Peyton List Upgrades Her Vision
“The EVO lens has changed my whole morning and night.. It's changed so much of my life.”
Read Why Peyton List Got EVO ICLs

Max Strus | NBA Basketball Player

On The Court with Max Strus
“This decision of getting EVO has been close to my heart because it has been so life changing for me.”
Read Why Max Strus Got EVO ICLs

These patients have ICL lenses and were sponsored by STAAR Surgical.

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Important Safety Information

The EVO Visian ICL Lens is intended for the correction of moderate to high nearsightedness. EVO Visian ICL and EVO Visian TICL surgery is intended to safely and effectively correct nearsightedness between -3.0 D to -15.0 D, the reduction in nearsightedness up to -20.0 D and treatment of astigmatism from 1.0 D to 4.0 D. If you have nearsightedness within these ranges, EVO Visian ICL surgery may improve your distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. Because the EVO Visian ICL corrects for distance vision, it does not eliminate the need for reading glasses, you may require them at some point, even if you have never worn them before.

Implantation of the EVO Visian ICL is a surgical procedure, and as such, carries potentially serious risks. Please discuss the risks with your eye care professional. Complications, although rare, may include need for additional surgical procedures, inflammation, loss of cells from the back surface of the cornea, increase in eye pressure, and cataracts.

You should NOT have EVO Visian ICL surgery if:

  • Your doctor determines that the shape of your eye is not an appropriate fit for the EVO Visian ICL
  • You are pregnant or nursing
  • You have moderate to severe damage to the optic nerve caused by increased pressure (glaucoma)
  • You do not meet the minimum endothelial cell density for your age at the time of implantation as determined by your eye doctor
  • Your vision is not stable as determined by your eye doctor

Before considering EVO Visian ICL surgery you should have a complete eye examination and talk with your eye care professional about EVO Visian ICL surgery, especially the potential benefits, risks, and complications. You should discuss the time needed for healing after surgery. For additional information with potential benefits, risks and complications please visit DiscoverICL.com.

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References

1. Packer M. The Implantable Collamer Lens with a central port: review of the literature. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018;12:2427-2438.

2. Martínez-Plaza E, López-Miguel A, López-de la Rosa A, et al. Effect of the EVO+ Visian Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens on Visual Performance and Quality of Vision and Life, Am J Ophthalmol 2021;226:117-125.

3. Packer M. Evaluation of the EVO/EVO+ Sphere and Toric Visian ICL: Six month results from the United States Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;16:1541-53.

4. Parkhurst GD. A prospective comparison of phakic collamer lenses and wavefront-optimized laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for correction of myopia. Clin Ophthalmol. 2016;10:1209-1215.

5. Ganesh S, Brar S, Pawar A. Matched population comparison of visual outcomes and patient satisfaction between 3 modalities for the correction of low to moderate myopic astigmatism. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017;11:1253-1263.

6. Naves J.S, Carracedo G, Cacho-Babillo I, Diadenosine nucleotid measurements as dry-eye score in patients after LASIK and ICL surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.

7. Shoja, MR. Besharati, MR. Dry eye after LASIK for myopia: Incidence and risk factors. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2007; 17(1): pp. 1-6.

8. Lee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.

9. Parkhurst, G. Psolka, M. Kezirian, G. Phakic intraocular lens implantantion in United States military warfighters: A retrospective analysis of early clinical outcomes of the Visian ICL. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(7):473-481.

*American Refractive Surgery Council

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