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LASIK Up-to-date Newsletter
Patients are very satisfied with Artisan implants
LASIK surgery is not suitable for
patients with extreme myopia. For such cases, implants of an Artisan
lens offers a safe and predictable alternative.
The Artisan lens, consisting of PMMA synthetic material, is implanted
into the anterior chamber of the eye and attached to the iris. It is
now located between the cornea and the natural lens and is very compatible.
Various studies have shown, that even with extreme myopia excellent
results can be achieved with this procedure.
Campos et. al implanted Artisan lenses in 45 shortsighted eyes (-12.0
to 34.0 diopters). During this year’s ESCRS* Congress, they reported
that 60% of the eyes reached ± 0.5 diopters, and 70% of the eyes
± 1.0 diopters postoperatively. 94% of the operated eyes were
in the area of ± 2.0 diopters. Since the reduced effect of strong
prescription glasses, and the modification of the visual field are eliminated
after surgery, the results – even with a slight residual visual
disorder – are a tremendous improvement for the patient with extreme
myopia(1).
An additional study confirmed the general postoperative satisfaction
following Artisan lens implants(2). 98% of the polled patients
were very satisfied with their quality of vision after the procedure,
and would again make the decision to go ahead with the surgery. There
were some reservations about the quality of vision at dusk and dawn,
sometimes causing halos and glare.
Additional Information on Lens Implantation
Sources:
(1) http://www.escrs.org/eurotimes/November2003/Anterior_chamber.asp
(2) http://www.escrs.org/eurotimes/November2003/Phakic_IOL.asp
*ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) |