Please consider the following carefully before proceeding with implantation surgery

1) The LMI is a new concept and there is limited knowledge on the long-term complications and side effects.

2) The LMI is not recommended for all patients. A thorough examination is needed before confirming that the implant will help a specific patient.

3) The results of the implantation are not guaranteed and may change over time.

4) As in any surgical procedure, surgical complications may occur. If it happens, the implantation may be aborted. These surgical complications may affect the health condition of the eye as well as the patient’s vision; most of these are detailed in the later section ‘Risks of Implant Surgery’.

5) The implantation of the LMI does not stop the deterioration of vision if the disease progresses but deterioration will start from a better optical starting point.

6) The LMI implant does not prevent any other eye diseases from occurring.

7) The post-op visual acuity can be estimated by the external telescope testing (that represents the best possible visual acuity that can be achieved) but it is not guaranteed that this level of vision will be achieved.

8) The patient will probably need eye glasses (spectacles) for distance and for near after implantation.

9) The patient may feel pain and discomfort or sensitivity to light after surgery.

10)             The patient may need eye drops on a continuous basis after surgery.

11)             After implanting the first eye there may be an imbalance between both eyes that may require medical attention.