Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism with Posterior Chamber Phakic IOL ERIK L. MERTENS MD, FEBOphth. Financial interest : STAAR Surgical : travel expense reimbursement Toric ICL : not available in the U.S.
TOPICS Preparation Results g Conclusion
Preparation MARK the horizontal axis at the slitlamp in the OR
Preparation MARK the horizontal axis at the slitlamp in the OR
Preparation
Toric ICL (V4) Visian Toric ICL (V4B) FEATURE VISIAN Toric ICL (V4b) NaCl (equivalent to BSS once hydrated in the eye) Storage solution BSS 2 diamond-shaped marks Axis alignment marks 2 straight lines None Full thickness holes 2 besides the lines outside the OZ (aid in alignment & facilitate visco removal) 2 squares diagram on foot-plates (distal & proximal) Lens orientation landmarks Full-thickness holes on foot-plates (distal & proximal) ICM -3 to -23 D Diopter range (label power) VICM -0.5 to -18 In 0.25 D steps from -0.5 to -3 D ICH +3 to +21 D VICH +0.5 to +10 In 0.25 D steps from +0.5 to +3 D VTICM -3 to -23 Sph. & +1 to +6 Cyl No MIXED VTICM -0.5 to -18 Sph & +0.5 to +6 Cyl Including MIXED astigmatism VTICH +0.5 to +10 Sph & +0.5 to +6 Cyl Including plano-postive toric
CONCLUSION small incision very predictable excellent visual quality no loss in BSCVA CONCLUSION