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The Kamra Inlay from AcuFocus
The answer to improving your near vision and becoming less dependent on reading glasses: The Kamra inlay from AcuFocus
This revolutionary technology to improve your reading vision is another first in Ireland for the Wellington Eye Clinic and for the moment, is exclusive to the Wellington Eye Clinic.
It is actually very simple and utilizes an optical principal that has been known for thousands of years but that has only relatively recently been adapted for use in ophthalmology.
The Kamra is a pinhole with a central diameter of 1.6mm and an external diameter of 3.8mm. The pinhole only allows the central rays to pass through and cuts out the peripheral rays that are blurring the view. It thereby increases the depth of focus and improves the near vision abilities. The inlay is 5 microns thick. (A typical red blood cell is 7 microns thick and a human hair is 80 to 100 microns thick.) The Kamra inlay is implanted under a LASIK flap once the prescription has been lasered to -0.75. For patients who do not require simultaneous LASIK, the Kamra inlay is placed into an intra-corneal pocket created by the femtosecond laser. The Kamra is implanted into one eye only and this is the eye that then enjoys the enhanced near vision. The distance vision remains very good. The procedure is also completely reversible: for anyone who does not like the result, the inlay can be removed.
View videos explaining how the Kamra works on YouTube from our video library.
For further information see www.kamrainlay.com
Testimonial From Dr Andre Nel, General Practitioner
Developing trouble with eyes in the general sense as we age is a gradual process for most people. You don't realize it immediately, because you get used to it. It just becomes annoying over time because you always have to look for bright light in order to read things. The most significant factor since having the KAMRA procedure is that I am able to read small print in less than optimal lighting. That is a major plus in my day to day activity. It removes a lot of frustration from your daily life just to be able to read things easily in almost any type of light.
