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Fig. 13.21. Anterior chamber depth<br />

as measured by Scheimpflug imaging<br />

(Carb carbachol)<br />

Fig. 13.22. Accommodation measured using<br />

refractometer<br />

FINAL COMMENTS<br />

Chapter 13 Sarfarazi Elliptical Accommodative 135<br />

The ability of the Sarfarazi EAIOL to accommodate appears to be primarily due to the<br />

shallowing of the anterior chamber and lens thickening as observed in UBM imaging.<br />

These tests indicate that this EAIOL can emulate the performance of the natural lens<br />

and can potentially achieve a significant degree of accommodation. The implantation<br />

procedures are simple and effective and do not require any unusual equipment or<br />

techniques. Observation of the monkey eyes after implantation demonstrated that the<br />

use of this lens in place of conventional IOLs is safe and has no adverse reaction on the<br />

eye structures involved. No atrophy or changes in the ciliary muscle structure were<br />

observed several months after the EAIOL was implanted.<br />

Enrolment of patients for clinical feasibility studies has now been initiated.<br />

Acknowledgments. The funding for this project<br />

was provided by the National Eye Institute.<br />

Shenasa Medical, LLC wishes to thank<br />

the National Eye Institute for their ongoing<br />

and generous support.<br />

I would like to express my sincere thanks<br />

to Dr. Nick Mamalis, Dr. Paul Kaufman,<br />

Dr. Adrian Glasser, Dr. Greg Healy, Maryann<br />

Kraft, Jared McDonald, Doug Malcolm,<br />

Gene Kyberz, Daniel Riley, Josh Enin,<br />

Michael Wilson, Leonard Solomon and<br />

Merle Symes who made various contributions<br />

and for their continuous support of this<br />

project.

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