title: Refractive surgery for high myopia. The Worst-Fechner biconcave iris claw lens.
abstract: Surgical correction of high myopia is indicated in a limited number of cases. Techniques include (epi)keratophakia, keratomileusis and implantation of a negative-power IOL. The iris claw lens, fixed to the midperiphery of the iris, has proved its safety in aphakic eyes. The model has been adapted by giving it a vault in order to make it suitable for implantation in high myopic phakic eyes. The implantation technique and short-term results of patients operated by Worst are presented.
authors.affiliation: Refaja hospital, Stadskanaal, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Worst
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van der Veen
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Los
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods