Incision sizes before and after implantation of SN60WF intraocular lenses using the Monarch injector system with C and D cartridges

Abstract

With new injector systems and an appropriate docking implantation technique, foldable hydrophobic acrylic IOLs can be implanted through 2.0 mm tunnel incisions.

Comparison of new motorized injector vs manual injector for implantation of foldable intraocular lenses on wound integrity: an ASOCT study

“…10,11 Maximum incision stretch has been shown to occur during IOL implantation. 11 Steinert and Deacon 12 reported that an irreversible increase in incision size follows phacoemulsification surgery due to initial stretch-related incision tearing.…”

Clinical Results and Higher-Order Aberrations after 1.4-mm Biaxial Cataract Surgery and Implantation of a New Aspheric Intraocular Lens

“…However, there are some disadvantages to B-MICS including wound damage, difficulties in mastering the technique, leakage due to thermal burn and the need for wound enlargement for IOL implantation [2,5,10,28,29] . C-MICS does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages and can therefore be easily and safely performed by most surgeons [28,[30][31][32] .…”

Effect of intraocular lens insertion speed on surgical wound structure

“…Previous studies 4,5,[9][10][11] found wound construction and wound enlargement to be affected by various injector cartridges or insertion methods. Those studies found that the stress to the wound structure was greatest when the IOL passed through the wound.…”

“…3 New IOL designs and injector systems have been developed to adapt to the technological changes. Moreover, studies 4,5 have evaluated the relationship between various types of IOLs, injector systems, insertion techniques, and incision sizes. In these systems, an IOL produced from a soft material is tightly rolled and then drawn into the cartridge.…”