Main description:

Phakic IOLs (intraocular lenses) are surgically implanted lenses used for the permanent correction of common vision errors such as myopia (short-sightedness). These implants, which resemble contact lenses, are placed either between the cornea (the clear lens in front of the eye) and the iris (the coloured part of the eye), or just behind the iris.

This second edition provides a comprehensive review of the technology and clinical indication of phakic IOLs, their contraindications, how to handle surgical complications and practical issues in their use in refractive surgery.

Divided into two parts, the first section discusses the basic principles of refractive surgery with phakic IOLs and the second part examines their implantation including for astigmatism correction, combined and additive procedures and new trends.

Key Points

Comprehensive review of technology and clinical indication of refractive surgery with phakic IOLs

Examines basic principles and implantation techniques
Authored by highly experienced ophthalmic specialists in Europe and the USA
First edition published in 2003

Contents:

PART 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY WITH PHAKIC IOLs

Section 1: Basic Principles of Refractive Surgery with Phakic IOLs

Phakic Intraocular Lenses and their Role in Modern Refractive Surgery
The Limits of LASIK: Comparative Analysis between Corneal and Phakic IOL Refractive Surgery
Refractive Surgery and Phakic IOLs
Proper Patient Assessment, Selection and Preparation

PART 2: Implantation Of Phakic Intraocular Lenses

Section 2: Implantation of Phakic Intraocular Lenses for Myopia and Hyperopia Correction

Power Calculation for Phakic IOLs
Iris-fixated Phakic IOLs
The Kelman Duet Angle-supported Phakic IOL
The AcrySof (R) Cachet (TM) Angle-supported Phakic IOL
ICL Posterior Chamber Phakic IOL
PRL-Carl Zeiss Posterior Chamber Phakic Refractive Lens

Section 3: Implantation of Phakic Intraocular Lenses for Astigmatism Correction

Phakic Intraocular Lenses for the Correction of Astigmatism

Section 4: Combined and Additive Procedures with Phakic IOLs

Bioptics and Adjustable Refractive Surgery for Extreme Ametropia: Current Concepts

Section 5: New Trends in Refractive Surgery with Phakic IOLs

Future of Phakic IOLs

Appendix: Survey of peer-reviewed literature on Phakic Intraocular Lenses

Index