Supplementary IOLs: Monofocal and Multifocal, Their Applications and Limitations

Bita Manzouri; Maria Dari; Charles Claoué

doi:10.22608/APO.2017110

Supplementary IOLs: Monofocal and Multifocal, Their Applications and Limitations

Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2017 Jul-Aug;6(4):358-363. doi: 10.22608/APO.2017110. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

Authors

Bita Manzouri^{1

2}, Maria Dari¹, Charles Claoué³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's Hospital, BHR University Hospitals, London, England.
² Institute of Health Sciences, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, England.
³ 119 Harley Street, London, England.

PMID: 28650130
DOI: 10.22608/APO.2017110

Abstract

Supplemental intraocular lenses (IOLs) have been developed to replace IOLs designed for in-the-bag placement being used as "piggy-back" IOLs in the sulcus due to unacceptable complications. The new IOLs have unique platform designs to avoid these complications. As a result, a new nomenclature is needed to describe the 4 scenarios when supplemental IOL use is now indicated.

Keywords: IOLs; piggyback; supplemental intraocular lenses.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cataract Extraction
Humans
Lenses, Intraocular*
Prosthesis Design
Visual Acuity*