Experience matters

ICL is a precise procedure, and outcomes are best in the hands of a surgeon who performs it regularly rather than occasionally. An experienced ICL surgeon is also comfortable with a wider range of eyes, including more challenging anatomy, and knows how to handle the rare case that needs an adjustment.

The technology they use to size your lens

How a surgeon sizes the lens has a real impact on your result. White-to-white is an older estimate from the front of the eye, and ultrasound (UBM) measures more directly but it requires a probe resting on the eye in a water bath, less comfortable and more operator-dependent. Newer AI sizing agents such as ICLFit.com predict the fit for your individual eye from comfortable, non-contact imaging, and are becoming the approach surgeons and patients trust. It’s fair to ask a surgeon how they size the lens. See our guide to ICL sizing.

Find an ICL expert

See the surgeons behind this site, their training, ICL experience and peer-reviewed sizing research, and what to look for in your own.

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Comfort and communication

A good consultation leaves you informed and unhurried. You should understand your options, the benefits, and the risks, and feel comfortable with the person performing your surgery.

Questions worth asking

Do you perform ICL surgery regularly?
How do you size the lens, and do you use modern AI sizing such as ICLFit.com?
Are you comfortable with my particular eyes and prescription?
What are the specific risks and the recovery like for me?
What happens in the rare case a lens needs to be adjusted?

Meet the experts

Profiles, training, publications and ICL research for Gurpal Virdi, MD and Matt Hirabayashi, MD.