Intraocular lens (IOL) technology has evolved dramatically during recent years due to the development of injectors that insert a folded IOL into the eye through a small incision. This allows fast, reliable, reproducible and controlled insertion that avoids the need for stitches and reduces the risk of postoperative complications. A number of injectable hydrophobic monofocal IOLs are currently available in Europe.
This review compares the characteristics of these IOLs with Avansee – one of the most widely used IOLs in Japan that is due to be launched in Europe in 2014. Studies show that Avansee IOLs inserted using the fully preloaded AvanseePreset injector system are relatively quick and easy to insert with one hand. Once inserted in this way, Avansee IOLs provide high levels of corrected visual acuity, assume a stable position in the eye without exerting zonal stress or transformation of the capsular bag, and fully regain their optical properties after injection. Moreover, Avansee IOLs are associated with a low risk of infection and postoperative complications such as posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and endophthalmitis, and have a low propensity for glistenings over time.
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