Phakic intraocular lenses: An overview

Soraya M R Jonker*, Tos T J M Berendschot, Isabelle E Y Saelens, Noël J C Bauer, Rudy M M A Nuijts

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Abstract

Phakic intraocular lenses (pIOLs) are a common solution for the surgical correction of high myopia and myopia in thin corneas. Global trends result in increasing rates of patients with high myopia which will result in increased rates of pIOL implantation. Three types of lenses can be distinguished: anterior chamber angle-supported, anterior chamber iris-fixated, and posterior chamber phakic IOLs. The efficacy of phakic intraocular lenses is generally very good, but pIOLs have undergone many changes over the years to improve the safety profile and decrease pIOL-related complications such as endothelial cell loss, corneal decompensation and cataract formation. This article describes the efficacy and safety profiles of the most recent pIOLs, as well as suggests gaps of knowledge that are deserve additional research to optimize the results of pIOLs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2779-2796
Number of pages18
JournalIndian Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume68
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Phakic Intraocular Lens
  • High Myopia
  • Refractive Surgery
  • IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS
  • 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP
  • ENDOTHELIAL-CELL LOSS
  • LONG-TERM
  • HIGH MYOPIA
  • REFRACTIVE LENS
  • CORNEAL DECOMPENSATION
  • SPECULAR MICROSCOPY
  • RETINAL-DETACHMENT
  • CLINICAL-OUTCOMES

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