Biometry today - the benefits of a modern international internet data-base “IOLCon” for IOL constants

Session Details

Session Title: Cataract
Session Date/Time: Friday 21/02/2020 | 10:30-13:00
Paper Time: 12:30
Venue: Fes 1.

First Author: S.Scholtz GERMANY
Co Author(s): A. Langenbucher                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Optical biometry has revolutionized cataract surgery fundamentally, marking its 20th anniversary in 2019. Coupled with the first optical biometer, Zeiss’ IOLMASTER, ULIB database of intraocular lens constants paved very well the way for this utmost successful new technology. Today, by establishing the most modern up-to-date internationally available database for IOL constants, ‚IOLCon‘ meets nowadays standards and requirements of a WEB based database for intraocular lens specifications and constants and provides essential data for successful cataract surgery.

Setting:

Institute for Experimental Ophthalmology, Universität des Saarlandes, 66424 Homburg/Saar, Germany

Methods:

Close cooperation with Institute of Experimental Ophthalmology, University Homburg/Saar (Germany).

Results:

Haigis´ ULIB (User Group for Laser Interference Biometry) was the first database of its time to set a milestone in providing optimized constants for cataract surgery. From today's perspective, it no longer meets modern requirements. Additionally, there has not been any update of ULIB since 2016. By launching IOLCon in 2015 a modern data base is worldwide available today which is open to all lens and biometer manufacturers. By its self-explanatory functionality, it is providing its users all relevant lens parameters. IOLCon fulfills the requirements of a modern biometry database and established itself as an indispensable tool for cataract surgeons.

Conclusions:

Since its official launch on 16.06.2017, IOLCon has grown steadily: As of September 2019, IOLCon offers data on approximately 387 IOL models from 26 manufacturers with about 11.000 clinical data and optimizations for 81 IOL models. Biometer manufacturers are implementing the open XML interface to integrate IOLCon into their devices. Thus, by implementing IOLCon a biometry database is now available, which will also meet the future demands of ongoing developing ophthalmo-surgery. Today, IOLCon is a globally available internet-based database which meets all requirements of modern ophthalmic surgery, it can be accessed at https://iolcon.org.

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