Corneal ring vision correction is a procedure where corneal ring segments or intacs are placed into the cornea to help correct vision anomalies. A small cut is made in the top of the cornea so that the intacs ring segment can be put into position. Two of the implants are used per eye. When this is completed the slits in the eye created by the surgeon are closed by using a stitch that is removed in a few weeks or sometimes sooner. It is a very straightforward and well-established procedure and is not likely to create any harmful side effects or complications.

Although the procedure involves a minimum of surgical intervention it can create a small amount of discomfort in some patients. If you experience any discomfort as a result of corneal ring vision correction you should ask your doctor whether it is appropriate to take any antibiotic or steroid drops. This will usually alleviate the problem but if you suffer any further difficulties or setbacks you should always contact your doctor or the surgeon who performed the operation to seek additional medical guidance. There are not usually many problems with this treatment, and any difficulties are usually minor but it is always worth contacting your doctor or surgeon if you are worried.

After you have had your corneal ring vision correction surgery your vision may not initially seem to be much better or improved over your eyesight prior to surgery. In fact, it can seem to be slightly blurred. This condition will usually improve within a few days and then you will see the vast improvement in your vision due to the surgery. However in a majority of all cases most people do find that their vision is improved immediately and notice it getting even better in the ensuing few days following the operation. In fact, some people find that their vision is good enough to drive on the day after the operation. Even if you can see clearly in a short amount of time you should always be cautious and it is better to wait to start driving until you are satisfied that you can truly see clearly and have tested that your vision is good enough.

When deciding whether to have corneal ring vision correction it is better, rather than just reading about it, to go and see your doctor and ask him or her to recommend a good eye specialist or ophthalmic surgeon that you can talk to and discuss the options and whether it is useful treatment for you and appropriate for your visual impairment. You can also discuss the cost implications of the various treatments available, and whether this is the best type of surgery to correct your vision.