title: Piggyback intraocular lens implantation.
abstract: Piggyback intraocular lenses (IOLs), used in eyes requiring high IOL powers, are generally implanted in the capsular bag. Proper position of the IOL loops is, however, an unresolved issue. In this case of piggyback implantation in both eyes of a patient, the loops of the second IOL were positioned at an axis between 45 and 60 degrees away from those of the first IOL. Six weeks after surgery, the loops in both eyes had rotated into a parallel position.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masket
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity