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First experience with new indications for Scharioth macula lens

Poster Details

First Author: G. Scharioth GERMANY

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

SML is an add-on IOL with special bifocal optics to improve near vision in patients with advanced maculopathy. We report on first results of SML implantation in eyes with advanced maculopathy from causes other then AMD (e.g. diabetic maculopathy, Stardgardt, macular hole).

Setting:

Aurelios Augenzentrum, Recklinghuasen, Germany

Methods:

Patients with improvement of near vision in preoperative SML testing (2.5 D vs. 6.0 D) were included. Pre and postoperative visual auity for distance and near, IOP, postoperative Scheimpflug images, intra- and postoperative complications were analyzed.

Results:

Near vision was improved in all eyes. Complication rate is low. One eye needed revision surgery with suture fixation.

Conclusions:

SML has the potential to improve near vision in patients with advanced maculopathy. With proper patient selection reading vision can be restored.

Financial Disclosure:

One or more of the authors gains financially from product or procedure presented, One or more of the authors receives consulting fees, retainer, or contract payments from a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented