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Multicenter study of the Artisan phakic intraocular lens
C Budo1, J C Hessloehl, M Izak
1camille.budo@skynet.be
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|September 29, 2000
Summary
The Artisan intraocular lens effectively corrects myopia from -5.0 to -20.0 D in phakic eyes, showing stable visual acuity and low adverse events over three years.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Refractive Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) offer a surgical alternative for myopia correction.
- The Artisan lens is an anterior chamber IOL designed for myopia correction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and predictability of the Artisan IOL for correcting moderate to high myopia in phakic eyes.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, multicenter European study involved implanting Artisan lenses in 518 phakic eyes.
- Follow-up included visual acuity and endothelial cell counts over 3 years.
- Lens powers ranged from -5.0 to -20.0 diopters.
Main Results:
- 76.8% of eyes achieved uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better.
- 93.9% achieved best spectacle-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better, remaining stable.
- Corneal endothelial cell loss stabilized to physiological levels by year 3.
Conclusions:
- The Artisan lens provides a safe, stable, and effective method for correcting myopia between -5.0 and -20.0 D.
- Corneal endothelial cell loss stabilizes after three years, indicating long-term safety.