Refractive Surgery with Phakic IOLs (2^nd Ed.) Fundamentals and Clinical Practice

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

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 ^® Cachet™ 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

Jorge L Alió MD PhD
Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology

Juan Jose Pérez-Santonja MD PhD FEBO
Associate Professor, Refractive and Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit

Both at Vissum-Alicante Institute of Ophthalmology, Miguel Hernández University School of Medicine, Alicante, Spain