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Fig. 11.1. Schematic drawing of the 1CU accommodative<br />

intraocular lens<br />

of the optic (focus shift) secondary to contraction<br />

of the ciliary muscle. To achieve this<br />

aim, the lens haptics are modified with transmission<br />

elements at their fusion with the lens<br />

optic. In earlier laboratory studies in porcine<br />

eyes and human donor eyes not suitable for<br />

corneal transplantation, we have refined<br />

methods for intraocular implantation of this<br />

PCIOL. The 1CU PCIOL is CE-approved.<br />

11.2 Indications<br />

and Contraindications<br />

At present, only patients with cataract (i.e.<br />

clinically manifest and visually disturbing<br />

lens opacities) are candidates for lens exchange<br />

with implantation of the 1CU accommodative<br />

IOL.<br />

We have carefully observed exclusion criteria,<br />

including manifest diabetic retinopathy,previous<br />

intraocular surgery,previous severe<br />

ocular trauma involving the lens, the<br />

zonules or the ciliary body, visible zonulolysis,<br />

phacodonesis, pseudoexfoliation syndrome,<br />

glaucoma, uveitis, high myopia, and<br />

high hypermetropia.<br />

Chapter 11 Presbyopia – Cataract <strong>Surgery</strong> 101<br />

Furthermore, this kind of surgery will not<br />

result in satisfying clinical results in patients<br />

with severe age-related macular degeneration<br />

or marked glaucomatous optic atrophy.<br />

If there are problems during cataract surgery,such<br />

as radial tears of the capsulorrhexis,<br />

diameter of capsulorrhexis >5.5 mm,<br />

zonulolysis, rupture of the posterior capsule,<br />

or vitreous loss, the 1CU accommodative<br />

IOL should not be implanted and surgery<br />

should be converted to implantation of a<br />

conventional PCIOL.<br />

11.3 Surgical Techniques<br />

and Main Outcome Measures<br />

Generally, any of the modern small-incision<br />

phacoemulsification techniques may be used<br />

to remove the lens nucleus and lens cortex before<br />

the 1CU accommodative IOL is implanted.<br />

11.3.1 Anesthesia<br />

Phacoemulsification and implantation of the<br />

1CU accommodative IOL may be safely performed<br />

under local or topical anesthesia. The<br />

surgeon may choose the method for cataract<br />

surgery with which he is most comfortable.<br />

No specific modifications of anesthesia are<br />

necessary for implantation of the 1CU accommodative<br />

IOL.<br />

11.3.2 Procedure (General)<br />

Phacoemulsification of the lens nucleus and<br />

cortical cleaning are not very different from<br />

routine cataract surgery. The surgeon may<br />

choose the incision and phacoemulsification<br />

technique that he routinely uses for cataract<br />

surgery. Either a clear cornea or a sclerocorneal<br />

incision may be used. If possible, the<br />

incision should be placed in the steepest<br />

corneal meridian to reduce any pre-existing<br />

corneal astigmatism. The capsulorrhexis is of

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