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Published on: March 8, 2019
Intraocular lenses in age-related macular degeneration
Andrzej Grzybowski1,2,3, Weronika Wasinska-Borowiec4, Jorge L Alio5,6
1Chair of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland. ae.grzybowski@gmail.com.
Purpose:
The aim of this work is to review the lenses, assessing their advantages and disadvantages. We describe a total of seven types of intraocular lenses (IOLs) recommended for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Methods:
We used the PubMed web platform to search for implantable devices in various stages of AMD. We searched for both prospective and retrospective studies and also case reports.
Results:
Clinical results in AMD patients have been described for a total of seven types of IOLs recommended for AMD: an implantable miniature telescope (IMT), IOL-VIP System, Lipshitz macular implant (LMI), sulcus-implanted Lipshitz macular implant, LMI-SI, Fresnel Prism Intraocular Lens, iolAMD and Scharioth Macula Lens.
Conclusions:
We conclude that to objectively ascertain the effectiveness and safety of these lenses, further independent clinical studies with longer follow-up data are necessary prior to the general use of these optical devices.
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