Patient information
  • Cataract
  • Refractive surgery

Phakic intraocular lens implantation

  • Last updated or reviewed: 3 December 2024
  • First published: 3 July 2018
Phakic intraocular lens implantation patient information (PDF)

Phakic intraocular lenses correct vision by adding a lens while keeping the eye’s natural lens in place. Cataract surgery is different because it removes and replaces the natural lens. This guide explains suitability, benefits, risks, alternatives and recovery.