Healio

Phakic IOLs may make cataract surgery more challenging

For extremely nearsighted patients who are seeking independence from glasses and contact lenses, implantation of a phakic IOL can be a reasonable choice. In the U.S., we have access to two different ...
Medscape

Phakic Intraocular Lenses May Prove Safer Than Excimer Laser for Moderate to High Myopia

May 13, 2010 — Phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) may be safer than excimer laser surgical correction for moderate to high myopia and appear to be preferred by patients, according to a new study ...
Healio

Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation for Treatment of Anisometropia and Amblyopia in Children: 5-year Follow-up

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Phakic IOL implantation in children with anisometropic ...
Medscape

Anterior Chamber Phakic IOLs Cause Endothelial Cell Loss

May 2, 2012 — Anterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses (IOL) can cause major endothelial cell loss that leads to the need for explantation and a risk for corneal decompensation. Although several ...
Nature

Matched optical quality comparison of 3-year results of PRK–MMC and phakic IOL implantation in the correction of high myopia

To compare 3-year results of PRK–MMC and phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation in patients with >8.0 diopters (D) of myopia. This study was conducted as a non-randomized clinical trial on 23 ...
Nature

Comparison of the visual outcomes between PRK-MMC and phakic IOL implantation in high myopic patients

To compare the visual outcomes between PRK-MMC and phakic IOL in patients with more than 8 diopter (D) of myopia. This nonrandomized clinical trial was performed on high myopic patients in Noor Eye ...
Science Daily

Safer alternative to laser eye surgery?

A new type of procedure for correcting short-sightedness could be safer than laser eye surgery, according to a new review. The study also shows that patients prefer the new procedure, despite there ...
Science Daily

Patients unsuitable for LASIK could benefit from vision correction surgery using intraocular lenses

People who are unsuitable for LASIK because of moderate or extreme nearsightedness or severe astigmatism may benefit from a surgical procedure using intraocular lenses. Phakic intraocular collamer ...
BioWorld

‘Little giant’ Eyebright’s phakic IOL cleared for myopia in China

Eyebright Medical Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. is expanding its position in China’s phakic intraocular lens (IOL) market, gaining the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approval of its ...
MedPage Today

AAO: High Myopia Corrected with Collamer Lens

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EurekAlert!

A safer alternative to laser eye surgery?

A new type of procedure for correcting short-sightedness could be safer than laser eye surgery, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study also shows that patients prefer the new ...