Jun 20, 2025 · Intacs are small, semicircular implants made of biocompatible plastic (PMMA) placed within your cornea (intrastromal corneal segments). They reshape the cornea by gently flattening its …

Intacs implants are designed to be placed in the periphery of the cornea at two-thirds depth and are surgically inserted through a small incision in the corneal stroma. The primary goal of Intacs in …

Dec 30, 2024 · Intacs are very small clear plastic arcs that are designed to be inserted into the substance of the cornea in people who have keratoconus and who can no longer see properly with …

What are Intacs? Intacs are a pair of tiny, crescent-shaped, clear plastic implants that are placed into the cornea (clear layer of tissue over the front of the eye) to provide long-term vision correction.

intacs ® Certification Scheme was set up in response to requests from industry and international ISO/IEC 15504 experts. The main objective was to ensure high-quality assessor qualification in the …

Nov 22, 2022 · Intacs are corneal implants that can correct the irregular shape of the cornea related to keratoconus. These implants help to improve vision, as they can successfully treat keratoconus …

Intacs® Corneal Implants are ophthalmic medical devices designed for the reduction or elimination of myopia and astigmatism in patients with keratoconus so that their functional vision may be restored …

Feb 26, 2019 · Originally FDA-approved in 1999 for the surgical treatment of mild myopia (-1.0 to -3.0 diopters), Intacs are two tiny, clear crescent-shaped pieces of a plastic polymer that are inserted into …

The placement of Intacs remodels and reinforces the cornea, eliminating some or all of the irregularities caused by keratoconus in order to provide improved vision.

Dec 1, 2023 · Intacs®, or corneal rings, are small, crescent-shaped implants made of polymethyl methacrylate. They are surgically inserted into the cornea to reshape its curvature, reducing the …