Open AccessPhakic intraocular lenses: An overview
Author(s) -
Soraya M.R. Jonker,
Tos T. J. M. Berendschot,
Isabelle E.Y. Saelens,
Noël Bauer,
Rudy M.M.A. Nuijts
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2995_20
Subject(s) - phakic intraocular lens , medicine , ophthalmology , iris (biosensor) , intraocular lenses , optometry , intraocular lens , eye disease , refractive error , computer security , computer science , biometrics
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.