An intraocular lens implant, or IOL, is made of a clear plastic, and it's about a third the size of a dime. There are several different types: Monofocal IOL: This is the most common.

Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are the different types of intraocular lens implants and how do I decide on which one to get? Answer: There are three major types of intraocular lenses that ...

Phakic intraocular lens implantation for the correction of myopia: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology . 2009;116(11):2244–2258. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.08.018 ...

Development of the SRK/T intraocular lens implant power calculation formula. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1990;16:333-340. Koch DD, Liu JF, Hyde LL, Rock RL, Emery JM. ...

Cataracts aren’t just an old-age problem—they can affect children too. Early detection, understanding facts over myths, and ...

This is an overview of systematic reviews to evaluate the visual outcomes of different presbyopia correcting intraocular lens ...

History of IOL Implant Surgery. The first IOL implant surgery, with a lens manufactured using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), was performed by Sir Harold Ridley in 1949 at St. Thomas’s Hospital ...

• The circulating nurse puts the IOL labels on the IOL card, operative record/patient chart right after the surgeon implants the IOL. He or she documents the IOL verification procedure in the patient ...

Implantation of a secondary intraocular lens in children with aphakic eye was associated with complications, refractive errors, and suboptimal visual acuity.

The indications for intraocular lens removal can occur during intraocular lens implantation or late postoperatively. These indications can be classified into four major categories: intraocular ...