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title: "Is ICL surgery suitable if you take long-term medication?"
description: "ICL surgery can still be suitable when you take long‑term medication, but each drug and condition must be reviewed. ## Factors to consider Both the illness and treatment matter. - Some drugs affect healing, bleeding, or infection risk (for example…"
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updated: "2025-12-24"
category: Suitability
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# Is ICL surgery suitable if you take long-term medication?

ICL surgery can still be suitable when you take long‑term medication, but each drug and condition must be reviewed.

## Factors to consider

Both the illness and treatment matter.

- Some drugs affect healing, bleeding, or infection risk (for example steroids, anticoagulants)
- Systemic conditions such as hypertension, thyroid disease, or depression may influence anaesthetic choices
- Autoimmune or inflammatory conditions can increase eye‑inflammation risk
- Interactions between regular medicines and prescribed eye drops must be checked
- Overall stability of the underlying condition is more important than medication alone

## Best practice

Pre‑operative screening is essential.

- Provide a full list of medications and doses at assessment
- Involve your GP or relevant specialist where needed
- Adjust or time certain medications only on medical advice
- Ensure long‑term conditions are well controlled before elective eye surgery
- Weigh the visual benefits of ICL against any added systemic risk