The Capsular Anchor for subluxated lenses Prof. Ehud I. Assia Dr. Yokrat Ton Dr. Adi Abulafia Department of Ophthalmology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba And the Ein-Tal Eye Center, Tel Aviv, ISRAEL Ehud I. Assia, MD, is a consultant to Hanita Lenses, Kibbutz Hanita, Israel The Capsular Anchor is approved by the CE but is NOT FDA approved
Lens subluxation Surgical options: Cionni Ring Ahmed Segment Malyugin - Cionni Ring Assia Anchor
Surgical technique Subluxated crystalline lens
Surgical technique Subluxated intraocular lens
Clinical Experience 17 patients (12 males, 5 females) 20 eyes (3 bilateral) 21 anchors (1 eye – 2 Anchors) 20 crystalline lenses 1 PC-IOL CTR – 4 eyes Follow up- 1 month to > 3 years All PC-IOLS stable and central
Post op. Capsular Anchor
Post op.
Conclusion The Capsular Anchor is effective for treating subluxated crystalline and intraocular lenses CTR - optional Stable and central PC-IOL Capsular barrier is preserved