Pearls for Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation

Received: February 6, 2017 Published Online: February 23, 2017 Citation: US Ophthalmic Review, 2017;10(1):13–4 Corresponding Author: Marjan Farid, MD, University of California-Irvine, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, 850 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 9269, US. E: mfarid@uci.edu The role of secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation has evolved. Following advances in cataract surgery, surgical aphakia is becoming uncommon, and secondary IOL implantation is now most commonly performed as part of an IOL exchange procedure. A number of techniques and IOLs are available for secondary IOL implantation, and debate persists regarding which methods are best for eyes lacking sufficient capsular support. It is therefore important to consider specific techniques, choice of IOL, sutures, and medication regimens, in order to tailor the approach to the individual patient. In an expert interview, Marjan Farid of Gavin Herbert Eye Institute discusses the optimal use of some of the most widely used techniques.