- Cataract •
- Refractive surgery
Phakic intraocular lens implantation
- Last updated or reviewed: 3 December 2024
- First published: 3 July 2018
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.
Phakic intraocular lens implantation is one of several approaches to vision correction surgery. These resources explain the alternatives and help you prepare for treatment.
Laser vision correction
Find out about surgery that uses lasers to reshape the cornea without implanting or replacing a lens.
Refractive lens exchange
Find out about surgery that removes the natural lens and replaces it with an artificial lens.
Refractive surgery checklist for patients
Use this checklist to discuss your treatment options, costs, risks and aftercare with your surgeon.
Roles within the refractive surgery team
Find out what ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses and other members of the team do during your care.
For professionals: Professional standards for refractive surgery
Read the College’s standards for surgeons and healthcare professionals providing refractive surgery.