Table 1.

Advantages and disadvantages of corneal inlays

Advantages	Disadvantages
Minimally invasive Reversible No need to remove corneal tissue Quick recovery Does not affect visual field testing Can be combined with other refractive procedures Enables normal visualization of central and peripheral fundus	Requires patients who can tolerate monovision Decreased distance visual acuity Decreased contrast sensitivity Perception of halos Corneal topography changes (long-term) Induces HOAs Corneal haze (with long-term implantation) Dependent on inlay centration Dry eye

HOAs=Higher order aberrations