Survey on Awareness of Implantable Contact Lenses (Phakic Posterior Chamber Lenses) Among Men and Women in Their 20s-40s with Vision of 0.1 or Less

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At Working Co., Ltd., the Japanese distributor of "IPCL®," an implantable contact lens approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in April 2025, conducted a survey on implantable contact lenses among men and women in their 20s to 40s nationwide. The survey found that over 70% of respondents were aware of the treatment, with nearly the same percentage expressing interest. The primary drivers of interest were the inconvenience and ongoing cost of glasses and traditional contact lenses, while the main deterrents were fear of surgery and safety concerns. Interest was notably higher among women in their 20s and 30s.