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13, 2006 Implantable lens offers near-perfect vision By PATRICIA ANSTETT Detroit Free Press DETROIT - Patients who have been rejected for popular LASIK refractive surgery have a new option: an implantable lens that promises perfect or near-perfect vision.

On a recent Monday, ophthalmologist Dr.

William Goldstein performed the procedure using the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens.

The procedure's biggest drawback is its price.

Goldstein charges $3,500 for each eye-nearly double the price of LASIK - and others may charge more.

Deemed cosmetic surgery, insurance doesn't cover it.

Six of Goldstein's patients underwent the 20-minute, painless operation.

"It's amazing, I can finally see," said Rhonda Biack, 43, who has been wearing contact lenses or glasses since ...

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