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26th International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgeons

13. to 15.06.2013, Nürnberg

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Toric flexible irisfixation PIOL for the correction of astigmatism and myopia/hyperopia (B)

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  • Camille Budo - Maastricht University Hospital, Polikliniek Oogheelkunde St-Truiden, Sint-Truiden, Belgium

26. Internationaler Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmochirurgen. Nürnberg, 13.-15.06.2013. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2013. DocWK 4a.17

doi: 10.3205/13doc140, urn:nbn:de:0183-13doc1403

Published: October 18, 2013

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Purpose: To discuss the use of a toric flexible irisfixation PIOL, the strict compliance to the inclusion criteria, the technique of implantation and the results postoperatively.

Methods: The retrospective study consists of the 100 cases (63 patients) of toric flexible irisfixation PIOL implantation since the start in 2006. All patients were selected with the same inclusion/exclusion criteria. The surgery was performed by the same surgeon and the technique was identical for all patients. Postoperatively we studied ao the stability, safety, endothelial cell loss, IOP, intended vs achieved.

Results: Our study shows excellent results with this PIOL. The advantage over the rigid irisfixation PIOL is that the flexible model induces much less astigmatism and therefore a higher level of patient satisfaction.

Conclusions: The flexible toric irisfixation PIOL is the youngest model of the irisfixation family. It was developed to reduce the induced astigmatism of its rigid equivalent, with success. The results obtained with this PIOL are excellent. Important for its success is strictly adhering to the inclusion/exclusion criteria and performing meticulous surgery