4. INDICATIONS
Myopia > -8D and hyperopia > +5D
Severe astigmatism – toric models may be needed
When photoablation is contraindicated – corneal
thickness <500µ
Residual bed after LASIK <250µ.
AC depth > 3.2 mm for ACIOLs and 2.8mm for
PCIOLs
Endothelial cell count >2200/mm2
5. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Low endothelial cell count and altered morphology
Low AC depth
Cataract
Diabetic retinopathy
Abnormal iris and angle
Chronic uveitis
9. Two additional P-IOLs are currently in Phase 3
of clinical trials with a view to FDA approval:
1. The Veriflex - foldable P-IOL for the anterior
chamber with iris fixation also known as Artiflex
(OPHTEC).
2. The phakic AcrySof IOL for the anterior chamber
with angle support
The P-IOLs for anterior chamber and with angle
Support are the AcrySof and the Kelman Duet
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11. IMPLANTABLE CONTACT LENS
Available between -3.0 to -20.0 D and +1.50D to +20.0D
ICL – STAAR model
Single piece haptic design, made up of hydroxymethacrylate
copolymer
Optic – 5.5mm diameter
Myopia - anterior concave and posterior concave
Hyperopia – anterior convex/posterior concave
Optical zone 4.5 to 5.5mm
Sizing of posterior chamber PIOL – white to white measurement
between 3 and 9’o clock hrs or by direct sulcus measurement
13. Complications of posterior chamber phakic IOLs :
1. Cataract formation – most common
2. Pupillary block - Because of the PC phakic IOLs, the iris can
be pushed forward and narrow the anterior chamber angle, so a
pupillary block with acute glaucoma can appear - Prevented by
PI
3. ↑ IOP and pigment dispersion
4. Decentration and rotation of IOL – diplopia, glare and pigment
dispersion
14. IRIS SUPPORTED PHAKIC IOL
Artisan phakic lens is an iris-supported IOL
The lens haptics attach to the midperipheral,
immobile iris through a process called enclavation.
In this technique, the surgeon draws small knuckles
of peripheral iris into the pincer-like haptics.
Thus the optic lies just anterior to the iris plane.
15. Patient selection :
High myopia and high hyperopia
Toric phakic IOLs for high myopia and hyperopia with
astigmatism
>18 yrs of age with stabilized myopia or hyperopia
Sizing of iris fixated PIOL – one size fits all since it is
fixed to midperipheral iris.
Made up of PMMA with UV blocking
Total length 8.5mm
5mm optic - -3 to -23.5D
6mm optic - -3 to -15.5D
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17. COMPLICATIONS OF IRIS FIXATED AC IOL :
1. Endothelial cell loss
2. Chronic inflammation and uveitis
3. Astigmatism – iris claw is not foldable it requires an incision.
4. Intraocular lens rotation – less common
5. Pigment dispersion and lens deposits – less common
6. Glaucoma – less common, PI is mandatory to prevent
pupillary block
7. Cataract is less
21. ADVANTAGES OF PHAKIC IOLS
Potential to treat large range of myopic, hyperopic
and astigmatic refractive error
Allows the crystalline lens to retain its function
preserving accomodation
Removable and exchangeable
Results are stable
22. DISADVANTAGES
Risk of intraocular procedure
Nonfoldable models require large incisions that may
result in postop astigmatism
High ametropic patients may require additional
photorefractive surgery
Endothelial cell loss and cataract formation
Pupil ovalization, chronic uveitis, pupillary block,
pigment dispersion
23. REFRACTIVE OUTCOME OF PHAKIC IOLS
Refractive outcomes are very good
Phakic IOL surgery is also reasonably safe.
In this challenging set of eyes with high refractive
errors, the vast majority of patients do very well with
a significant portion gaining lines of BCVA
24. Myopia -1 to -10 D
Hyperopic +1 to +3D
Astigmatism up to 3D
corneal thickness atleast
250µ of posterior stroma
should be preserved
Total corneal thickness
atleast 410µ after LASIK
Myopia -10 to -22D
Hyperopia +4 to +10D
Astigmatism upto 3D
corrected with toric IOLs
corrects the full range of
refractive errors
Not associated with the
limitations of LASIK
LASIK PHAKIC IOLS
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26. BIOPTICS
Two different procedures in two different planes of
eye
1st procedure – intraocular
2nd procedure – LASIK, LASEK or PRK
Indicated in patients with refractive errors that are
suboptimally treated with a single procedure
Eg : high myopes, high hyperopes or with
significant astigmatism
27. FUTURE OF PHAKIC IOLS
Artisan phakic toric intraocular lens : correction of
regular astigmatism in combination with myopia or
hyperopia
Baush and lomb – testing a foldable version of
NuVita AC angle fixated PIOL
Artiflex – foldable version of iris fixated AC PIOL
28. Thinoptx – ultrathin intraocular lenses : thickness
ranging from 30 to 350 microns.
Ultrathin, rollable model designed using nanoscale
precision technology
Even in large diopters lens remains thin
29. Smart lens : made of a thermodynamic,
hydrophobic acrylic material.
At body temperature, the biconvex lens is 9.5 mm
in diameter and from 2 to 4 mm thick
The lens is highly flexible and completely elastic,
returning to its original shape when deforming
forces are released