Abstract

Intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in cataract surgery sometimes have to be explanted because of eventual complications like incorrect power, dysphotopsia, opacification, or rupture during implantation. However, current explantation procedures present several shortcomings related to the need for incision enlargement and/or potential damage to ocular structures. We present a new device which increases safety while cutting the lens, allowing the explantation through the original incision, and applicable to any type of IOL.

Details

Title
A new device for intraocular lenses explantation
Author
Pérez-Silguero, David 1 ; Rivero-Santana, Amado 2 

 Department of Anterior Segment, Pérez-Silguero Ophthalmology Clinic; Department Anterior Segment, Saint Joseph Hospital and Foundation, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 
 Canary Islands Foundation for Health Research (FUNCANIS), Tenerife; Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Madrid; Institut of Biomedical Technologies, University of La Laguna, Tenerife 
Pages
1322-1324
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Aug 2019
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
03014738
e-ISSN
19983689
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2262671875
Copyright
© 2019. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.