title: Single-action implantation of a 3-piece acrylic intraocular lens with an injector.
abstract: We report a method to insert a 3-piece AcrySof MA30BA acrylic foldable intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon) in a single action using a Monarch II (Alcon) injector. The technique was used in 134 eyes. The incision widths ranged from 3.00 to 3.75 mm. The IOLs were successfully inserted in the capsular bag. Complications included cracks in the IOL optic in 3 eyes (3%), haptic damage in 3 eyes (3%), and inadequate self-sealing of the incision in 18 eyes (13%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Yamaga City Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan. takeshita@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Tetsuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeshita
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Hidenobu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanihara
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials