Small-incision LIKE with the XENIA implant

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Small-incision LIKE with the XENIA implant

Postby SDM » Fri 11 Dec 2020 8:02 pm

Hi, I have been reading about Small-incision LIKE with the XENIA implant which sounds like a great option to help with this condition. I was just wondering if anyone on here have had this procedure or know where in the uk would carry it out.

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Re: Small-incision LIKE with the XENIA implant

Postby SDM » Mon 31 May 2021 7:34 pm

Guessing from the non response for several months no one has ventured down this route in the uk. Shame

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Re: Small-incision LIKE with the XENIA implant

Postby gsward » Mon 31 May 2021 8:17 pm

In general implants don't seem to be that popular with practitioners in the UK as they are not considered a long term solution. We can't see a lot of evidence based research for Xenia and they are not mentioned by NICE. One hospital (Wolverhampton) does seem to have a practitioner. Caution would be appropriate.

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Re: Small-incision LIKE with the XENIA implant

Postby Sonia12 » Mon 23 May 2022 7:59 pm

Hi it's been a year now since the last post and I have found that Ultralase and optimax ( basically the same company) are offering this procedure. You will be offered a consultation at your nearest clinic then maybe have to travel for the procedure it self. I have today been quoted £7990 for one eye, :(
https://xenia-implant.com/xenia/xenia-for-keratoconus/


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