“…There are currently four different types of intraocular implant available for use and these include both devices placed in the anterior segment as well as the posterior segments of the eye. We will review three devices for the anterior segment, the Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT by Dr Isaac Lipshitz, VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Saratoga, CA),4,13,17–21 the IOL-VIP system (IOL-VIP System, Soleko, Pontecorvo, Italy),16 and the Lipschitz Mirror Implant (LMI, Optolight Vision Technology, Herzlia, Israel),22 and one device for the posterior segment, the Argus II retinal implant by Second Sight (Second Sight Medical Products, Sylmar, CA) 23. There are many advantages to such implants as compared to magnifiers and spectacles as described previously.…”
“…There are currently four different types of intraocular implant available for use and these include both devices placed in the anterior segment as well as the posterior segments of the eye. We will review three devices for the anterior segment, the Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT by Dr Isaac Lipshitz, VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Saratoga, CA),4,13,17–21 the IOL-VIP system (IOL-VIP System, Soleko, Pontecorvo, Italy),16 and the Lipschitz Mirror Implant (LMI, Optolight Vision Technology, Herzlia, Israel),22 and one device for the posterior segment, the Argus II retinal implant by Second Sight (Second Sight Medical Products, Sylmar, CA) 23. There are many advantages to such implants as compared to magnifiers and spectacles as described previously.…”
“…The iolAMD incorporates asphericity in the positive lens to gain depth of focus and to be highly tolerant to small changes in the nominal axial distance between both lenses. The lenses are smaller and thinner and the positive optical elements are implanted in the sulcus [ 6 – 9 , 13 – 17 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The optic of the two lenses is 5 mm in diameter, with a maximum axial thickness of 1.5 mm for the AC IOL and peripheral thickness of 1.5 mm for the in-the-bag IOL; their total length is 13 mm. The system provides an estimated magnification for distance of 1.3 [ 5 , 8 , 9 ]. Fig.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Insertion of the IOL-VIP System is preceded by a standard phacoemulsification. Due to the thickness of the IOLs, the surgical protocol recommends a capsulorrhexis with a diameter of at least 6 mm to facilitate the implantation of the in-the-bag IOL, with the enlargement of the temporal corneal incision to up to 7 mm [ 9 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The candidates for IOL-VIP System implantation are selected using software that collects their clinical data. All patients undergo a 2-week preoperative training (12 30-min training sessions) and a 3-month postoperative rehabilitation program (five 30-min training sessions per week for 12 weeks) aimed at training and consolidating the preferred retinal locus (PRL) [ 5 , 9 ].…”
PurposeThe 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).MethodsWe 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.ResultsClinical 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.ConclusionsWe 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.
There are various retinal disorders that cause macular degeneration. However, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the main cause of legal blindness in developed countries. Even today the end stage of this disease can often not be avoided. Patients suffer from central scotoma and severe vision loss. Low vision aids may help in certain situations, but these devices are often functionally and cosmetically inadequate. The implantation of the IOL-Vip system is a new surgical alternative. The lens system consists of a high negative power lens (-64 D) which is implanted in the capsular bag and a high positive power lens (+53 D) which is implanted in the anterior chamber. An intraocular Galilean telescope is reproduced by this arrangement. The IOL-Vip system provides a magnification of 1.3 without notably compromising the peripheral visual field. Investigations have shown that visual improvement can be achieved after implantation of the IOL-Vip system combined with a rehabilitation program. In particular orientation and the ability of patients to perform everyday tasks showed improvement.
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