How ICL Vision Correction Works at Kenia Eye Hospital

At Kenia Eye Hospital, we follow a precision-led ICL surgery protocol to ensure long-term visual clarity and patient comfort. ICL surgery is a precise and minimally invasive way to correct vision without altering the cornea. It directly addresses the way light enters your eye and focuses on the retina.

Step 1 – Detailed Eye Evaluation & Sizing

Before your ICL surgery, we perform a comprehensive eye health assessment to ensure the safest and most effective outcome. Our evaluation includes Anterior Chamber Depth (ACD), White-to-White (WTW) Measurements, Vault Measurement and Sulcus-to-Sulcus (STS) Sizing. These diagnostic parameters help us select the most suitable lens tailored to your unique eye anatomy. This precise customisation ensures optimal lens positioning, visual clarity, and long-term stability of results.

Your vision deserves the most accurate care—and that begins with detailed planning.

Step 2 – Preparing the Eye

Comfortable & Minimally Invasive ICL Procedure: During the ICL procedure, anaesthetic eye drops are used to numb the eye, ensuring a pain-free experience.

Unlike LASIK, ICL surgery does not involve creating a corneal flap or reshaping the cornea. This means your natural eye structure and tear film remain intact, reducing the risk of dry eyes and promoting faster recovery.

A safe, reversible solution—designed with your long-term eye health in mind.

Step 3 – Lens Placement

The ICL procedure involves making a tiny corneal incision of just 2 to 3 mm. Through this small opening, a foldable posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens is carefully inserted and gently positioned between the iris and natural lens.

Thanks to the lens’s advanced central port design, the natural flow of aqueous humour is maintained, eliminating the need for a laser iridotomy. This design enhances both safety and patient comfort, making the procedure smooth, efficient, and recovery-friendly.

Step 4 – Final Checks & Self-Sealing Incision

Once the ICL is placed, it settles naturally into position without the need for any stitches. Our surgeon then performs a thorough evaluation to ensure:

• Accurate optical alignment
• Proper lens-to-lens positioning
• Optimal vault measurement (the space between the ICL and your natural lens)

This careful verification process ensures long-term visual stability, safety, and effectiveness of the ICL implant.

Step 5 – Fast Recovery & Follow‑Up

After a short rest, you can return home the same day. Most people notice significantly better vision within 24 to 48 hours. Most patients resume daily activities within a couple of days, though we recommend avoiding heavy exercise or swimming until cleared during follow-ups.

We schedule follow-ups at Day 1, Week 1, and Month 3 to monitor healing, intraocular pressure (IOP), endothelial cell count, and long-term outcomes.

Why Our Approach Stands Out?

Not all ICL surgeries are the same. At Kenia Eye Hospital, we focus on precision, patient comfort, and visual excellence with proven techniques and next-gen technology.

• We use the latest EVO ICL lenses, engineered to deliver superior visual quality, enhanced modulation transfer function (MTF), and significantly reduced night-time glare for an improved overall visual experience.
• Our surgeons follow a reversible refractive surgery approach, meaning the lenses can be removed or replaced if needed, offering long-term flexibility.
• We help patients achieve spectacle independence, including those with high astigmatism or hyperopia, who may not qualify for LASIK.
• Because ICL is placed in the posterior chamber, it protects the natural cornea, avoids dry eye symptoms, and preserves ocular biomechanics.
• Over 99% of ICL patients globally report satisfaction with their vision results, and our outcomes reflect the same level of excellence.

Whether you are seeking clarity in low light, long-term safety, or freedom from glasses, our approach ensures your vision correction journey is smooth, safe, and personalised.