Change eye color
FLAAK (keratopigmentation) costs 7,000 euros including tax for both eyes.
In case of 2nd dye a supplement of 1000 euros may be applied.
FLAAK (keratopigmentation) is permanent but fades over time to regain the initial color and intensity; it is sometimes necessary to carry out a touch-up.
On average, the first touch-ups are carried out after a few years (3 to 5 years).
Yes, it is possible to carry out the examinations on Wednesday morning and the surgery on Wednesday afternoon.
Recovery is rapid.
Return home is possible approximately 2 hours after arrival at the clinic and resumption of daily activities the next morning, only the swimming pool is contraindicated for the first week.
The price of the touch-up for FLAAK (keratopigmentation) is 2500 euros including tax.
It is possible to make a total of 3 touch-ups.
It is recommended to arrive in Paris at the latest in the morning (ideally the day before), to take the exams, then the procedure takes place in the afternoon.
Spend the night in Paris and check the day after the procedure.
The procedure itself is not painful due to local anesthesia using eye drops.
However, in the hours that follow, patients may feel tingling while the corneal surface heals.
The dyes used are from the neoris or biotic brand which are to date the only 2 laboratories to have obtained CE marking.
It is possible to perform a flaak after LASIK, however the procedure requires taking precautions and ensuring that the tunnels do not communicate with the LASIK interface before injecting the pigment.
In some cases intervention will not be possible.
Resumption of daily activities is possible the day after the procedure.
Only the swimming pool is contraindicated the first week.
FLAAK (keratopigmentation) takes place under topical anesthesia (with drops) lasts approximately 30 minutes then return home possible one hour later.
Return home or to the hotel one hour later.
Check the next morning with the surgeon.
Eye drops to instill for a month (an antibiotic for 15 days and artificial tears for a month).
In some cases, slight hyperopia can be observed.
This is why if you wear glasses, it is recommended to carry out a refraction check one month after the operation.
No, it is preferable to first perform FLAAK (keratopigmentation) then laser vision surgery 3 months later using the PKR technique rather than LASIK.
The minimum age for performing FLAAK (keratopigmentation) is 21 years old.
The laser used is the VISUMAX laser from Zeiss, the only one capable of performing corneal FLAAK (keratopigmentation) in the best conditions.
Contraindications are detected during the pre-operative consultation (corneal dystrophy, keratoconus, cataract, LASIK surgery, etc.).