Intrastromal corneal ring segment
Small device implanted in the eye to correct vision / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) (also known as intrastromal corneal ring, corneal implant or corneal insert) is a small device surgically implanted in the cornea of the eye to correct vision. Two crescent or semi-circular shaped ring segments are inserted between the layers of the corneal stroma, one on each side of the pupil,[1] This is intended to flatten the cornea and change the refraction of light passing through the cornea on its way into the eye.
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Intrastromal corneal ring segment | |
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Other names | Intrastromal corneal ring |
Specialty | ophthalmology |
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