ICL surgery is well suited to people who want long‑lasting correction that can, if necessary, be reversed.
How it is both durable and reversible
The implant can stay or be removed.
- Provides continuous correction for many years without daily maintenance
- Lens can be removed or exchanged if needs change or problems arise
- Preserves the natural lens, so future cataract surgery remains possible
- Does not permanently reshape the cornea
- Offers psychological reassurance for those wary of irreversible laser changes
Limits to reversibility
Some changes cannot be undone.
- Surgical risks such as infection or inflammation cannot be reversed afterwards
- Secondary issues like cataract or pressure change may persist even if the ICL is removed
- Multiple surgeries carry cumulative risk
- Reversibility should be seen as a safety net, not the main plan
- Decision should still be made as carefully as for a permanent procedure
