CHICAGO — The best method to transition a patient from LASIK to an Implantable Collamer Lens is to avoid the transition in the first place, according to a speaker here.
“[The ICL] should be part of the initial conversation,” Greg Parkhurst, MD, said at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. “This should not be a backup surprise but rather a part of the whole conversation from start to finish.”
It is important to consider if LASIK is actually what the patient wants in the first place, Parkhurst said. Generally, patients