Unfolder lens injection system with acrylic intraocular lenses: retrospective study.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the efficacy of using the Unfolder Sapphire series system (Allergan) for implanting acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) with a 6.0 mm optic (Sensar AR40, Allergan).


METHODS
Ambulatory day-surgery center.


METHODS
Phacoemulsification was performed using topical anesthesia. The Unfolder injection system was used to insert a Sensar AR40 acrylic IOL. Data on complications and the success of implantation were collected retrospectively.


RESULTS
Two hundred two consecutive patients having implantation of the Sensar IOL with the Unfolder system were examined. Three problems related to the Unfolder injector were identified. Another patient required an anterior vitrectomy, sulcus IOL implantation with the Unfolder, and optic capture; the complication was not related to the Unfolder system. Sulcus implantation was relatively easy with the Unfolder.


CONCLUSIONS
Implantation of the Sensar AR40 IOL with the Unfolder system was easy to perform, and no serious complications occurred.
Gohill
Jit
J
University of Calgary, 49 Richard Way SW, Calgary, Alberta T3E 7M8, Canada.
Bhamra
Jamie
J
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000180:Acrylic Resins