KPL Lens Implantation

Lens implants at
Apgujeong Eye Clinic

Lens implantation corrects vision by placing a lens behind the iris
while keeping the natural crystalline lens.

The question is not which lens is better,
but which lens fits the structure of your eye.
After checking anterior chamber depth and angle, intraocular space, power, astigmatism and night pupil,
our doctors decide the lens type and size.

EVO+ ICLPosterior chamber phakic lens by STAAR Surgical
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KPLPosterior chamber phakic lens developed by a Korean company
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ECHO lensAnother option that does not cut the cornea (ECHO IPCL)
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Developed in Korea

KOREA

A posterior chamber phakic lens developed by
Korean ophthalmic company Koryo Eyetech.

Keeps the natural lens

PHAKIC

Implanted behind the iris
without removing the natural crystalline lens.
‘Phakic intraocular lens (phakic IOL)’

Lens

LENS

Multiple size options, a 6.2 mm optic zone (per published data),
and a four-point haptic design.

KPL is a posterior chamber phakic lens developed with Korean technology,

featuring a precise, customized design that takes each person’s eye structure into account.

Biocompatible hydrophilic acrylic material is used,
a range of lens sizes and a wide 6.2 mm optical zone are incorporated to support
lens selection tailored to each person’s eye structure and vision correction that considers the quality of night vision.

Precision exam for lens implantation at Apgujeong Eye Clinic

Apgujeong Eye Clinic’s
KPL

The same lens does not give
the same result in every eye.
The space inside the eye, anterior chamber depth and angle, the position of the natural lens,
night pupil size, corneal endothelium and retina must all be examined together.

We look at the structure of your eye before the product name,
and compare KPL, EVO+ ICL and
other vision correction options based on your results.

Clear standards lead to different choices.
We explain with exam results,
not with lens names.

Eligibility and lens choice are determined by our doctors after a precision exam.

KPL Surgical Process

Anesthesia, surgery time and recovery
may vary by individual condition and the doctor’s judgment.

Step 01

Small Incision

A small incision is made
at the edge of the cornea

Step 02

KPL Lens Insertion

The folded lens is inserted
into the eye through the incision

Step 03

Position Check

Placed behind the iris, then
centering, orientation and vault are checked

KPL
What should you look at?

KPL’s design features do not guarantee a result;
they are factors we check together when choosing a lens that fits your eye.

Cross-section of a lens placed inside the eye without cutting the cornea

Cornea PreservedThe lens is implanted behind the iris without cutting the corneaEligibility is decided after the exam.

Multiple Size OptionsSeveral sizes are available to account for differences in the space inside the eyeThe size is decided after the exam.

Diagram comparing night pupil and optic zone size

6.2 mm Optic ZoneWe compare the optic zone with your night pupil size to discuss visual qualityAdvised after a night pupil exam.

Diagram of the astigmatism axis and lens rotational stability

Four-Point HapticsA four-point haptic design that takes lens position and rotation into accountLens position is checked at regular follow-ups.

Developed by a Korean company,
a biocompatible materiallens

Point 01

Developed by a Korean Company

A posterior chamber phakic lens developed by Korean ophthalmic company Koryo Eyetech,
which the manufacturer describes as designed with the diverse eye anatomy of East Asians in mind.

Point 02

A Lens That Stays in the Eye — Material Biocompatibility

The manufacturer presents it as a biocompatible material; material biocompatibility
is an important criterion for a lens that remains in the eye long-term.

Point 03

Design Options Chosen for Your Eye

Multiple sizes · 6.2 mm optic zone (published data) · four-point haptics
The toric option described in published data is also reviewed based on your exam.

Lens suitability depends on the condition of each eye,
and which procedure is appropriate is determined by our doctors from precision exam results.