title: The "sandwich technique" for iris-fixated phakic intraocular lens implantation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a new technique of implantation of the Artisan/Verisyse phakic intraocular lens (PIOL).
  
  
  METHODS
  After PIOL insertion into the anterior chamber, a bolus of a high viscosity ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) is placed over the optic, separating it widely from the endothelium.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The technique decreases the chance of endothelial damage during enclavation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A bolus of a high viscosity OVD placed on the anterior surface of the Artisan/Verisyse PIOL may make enclavation safer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany. tehrani@augen.klinik.uni-mainz.de
authors.forename: Mana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tehrani
authors.forename: H Burkhard
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Dick
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques