Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 12 , Pages 2023-2027, December 2007

Intraocular lens roll-up technique: Foldable IOL implantation using forceps through incisions smaller than 3.2 mm

  • Shin Fukami, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Shin Fukami, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8677, Japan.
    • ,
  • Narumichi Yamamoto, MD
    • ,
  • Kimio Murakami, MD

From the Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Accepted 10 July 2007.

We describe the intraocular lens (IOL) roll-up technique, which uses lens forceps to insert 3 types of foldable polyacrylic IOLs with optic diameters of 6.0 mm through small sclerocorneal incisions comparable to those used by injector systems.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(07)01610-0

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.07.044

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 12 , Pages 2023-2027, December 2007

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution