title: [Implantation of a silicone lens through a sutureless 4.1 mm. scleral tunnel].
abstract: The author evaluates the visual acuity and postoperative astigmatism in 78 implantations of intraocular silicone lenses SI26NB of Allergan Co. via a scleral tunnel incision of 4.1 mm without suture. In 96% patients the induced astigmatism after 4-6 weeks was maximally 1 dpt. The vision was at that time in 93% 5/5-5/7.5. The authors consider the results with this lens very good. At present the firm provides a new type made from high-index silicone. Therefore the optic portion is thinner, bends more easily and can be implanted through an even smaller incision.
authors.affiliation: Ocní oddĕlení Klaudiánovy nemocnice, Mladá Boleslav.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mazal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones