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Goran Marić1, Damir Godec2, Bruno Krajačić2
1Department of Ophthalmology, UHC Sestre Milosrdnice, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Abstract:
We describe a novel experimental device, the VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) artificial intraocular lens (IOL) capsule, and a method that enables all IOL types to be implanted in the bag. We present the application of the device and the procedure in patients with aphakia and native capsule damage and without efficient capsular support. The VaMa device and the method facilitate IOL exchange due to refractive errors and, in the case of their invention, the implementation of superior IOLs in the future. The postoperative results after the implantation of the VaMa capsule along with IOLs in three patients are promising, with significant visual improvement and without adverse events 7 to 10 months postoperatively.
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