Lens bisector for silicone intraocular lens removal

The lens bisector, designed to cut silicone intraocular lenses (IOLs) in the middle so they can be extracted through a 3.0 mm incision, consists of a disposable wire sling that can be pulled into a metal tube. After the IOL is moved into the anterior chamber, the sling is placed over its center and pulled completely into the tube, bisecting the lens atraumatically. The IOL halves are then extracted. A new IOL can be inserted through the same incision.