Forceps-Induced Scratching of a Foldable Acrylic Intraocular Lens

Opacification of AcriFlex 50CSE hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses

“…Silicone IOLs react with the silicone oil used in vitreoretinal surgery, 1,2 and hydrophobic acrylic IOLs can scratch and develop glistenings. 3,4 Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs, on the other hand, present the problem of opacification.…”

Opacification of AcriFlex 50CSE hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses

“…Silicone IOLs react with the silicone oil used in vitreoretinal surgery, 1,2 and hydrophobic acrylic IOLs can scratch and develop glistenings. 3,4 Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs, on the other hand, present the problem of opacification.…”

Partial Loss of Lens Haptic during Injection of Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens

“…According to available clinical and experimental literature, mechanical damage of foldable IOLs occurring during handling seems to be a relatively rare incident. Cracking of lens optics 1 , 2 , 3 or minor microlesions of IOL surfaces 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 caused by the use of folding or implantation forcipes was described in only a few cases. Nearly similar minor surface lesions were observed after passage of IOLs through injectors 8 , 9 , 10 .…”

Modification of intraocular lens insertion using 4-flanged fixation with a standard cartridge and a 2.4 mm corneal incision in eyes with no capsular support

“…This folding technique can also cause scratches and irreversible imprints on the center of the IOL optic. 28,29 In this study, we present a modification of the 4-flanged technique using a 4 eyelet IOL inserted through a standard 2.4 mm corneal incision. In this technique, the Akreos IOL AO60 with its original cartridge is easily inserted through the corneal incision, as would have been done in a routine cataract case.…”

“…This folding technique can also cause scratches and irreversible imprints on the center of the IOL optic. 28,29…”

Opacification of AcriFlex 50CSE hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses

“…Silicone IOLs react with the silicone oil used in vitreoretinal surgery, 1,2 and hydrophobic acrylic IOLs can scratch and develop glistenings. 3,4 Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs, on the other hand, present the problem of opacification.…”

Partial Loss of Lens Haptic during Injection of Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens

“…According to available clinical and experimental literature, mechanical damage of foldable IOLs occurring during handling seems to be a relatively rare incident. Cracking of lens optics 1 , 2 , 3 or minor microlesions of IOL surfaces 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 caused by the use of folding or implantation forcipes was described in only a few cases. Nearly similar minor surface lesions were observed after passage of IOLs through injectors 8 , 9 , 10 .…”

Modification of intraocular lens insertion using 4-flanged fixation with a standard cartridge and a 2.4 mm corneal incision in eyes with no capsular support

“…This folding technique can also cause scratches and irreversible imprints on the center of the IOL optic. 28,29 In this study, we present a modification of the 4-flanged technique using a 4 eyelet IOL inserted through a standard 2.4 mm corneal incision. In this technique, the Akreos IOL AO60 with its original cartridge is easily inserted through the corneal incision, as would have been done in a routine cataract case.…”

“…This folding technique can also cause scratches and irreversible imprints on the center of the IOL optic. 28,29…”

Opacification of AcriFlex 50CSE hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses

“…Silicone IOLs react with the silicone oil used in vitreoretinal surgery, 1,2 and hydrophobic acrylic IOLs can scratch and develop glistenings. 3,4 Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs, on the other hand, present the problem of opacification.…”

Partial Loss of Lens Haptic during Injection of Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens

“…According to available clinical and experimental literature, mechanical damage of foldable IOLs occurring during handling seems to be a relatively rare incident. Cracking of lens optics 1 , 2 , 3 or minor microlesions of IOL surfaces 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 caused by the use of folding or implantation forcipes was described in only a few cases. Nearly similar minor surface lesions were observed after passage of IOLs through injectors 8 , 9 , 10 .…”

Modification of intraocular lens insertion using 4-flanged fixation with a standard cartridge and a 2.4 mm corneal incision in eyes with no capsular support

“…This folding technique can also cause scratches and irreversible imprints on the center of the IOL optic. 28,29 In this study, we present a modification of the 4-flanged technique using a 4 eyelet IOL inserted through a standard 2.4 mm corneal incision. In this technique, the Akreos IOL AO60 with its original cartridge is easily inserted through the corneal incision, as would have been done in a routine cataract case.…”

“…This folding technique can also cause scratches and irreversible imprints on the center of the IOL optic. 28,29…”