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Hello Resprected Drs,
I have a query , i want to undergo ICL surgery..but being a strict vegetarian ...i wanted to ask, Is collamer based icl lenses(from staar surgicals) derived from animal sources.i have read on web that these are derived from animals.If not what are the sources of those ??
And can i ask for 100% plant sourced icl lenses ?
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Hello...as far as I know it's made up of high grade artificial material...can u pls share the pic of information u got abt it's source...
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better to consult refractive surgeon
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
I think it is artificial. You can have it.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Himanshu Goyal
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9 yrs exp
Karnal
https://in.discovericl.com/about-icl/advanced-collamer-lens-material
It’s not from animal origin
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