title: [Retropupillary iris claw intraocular lens implantation technique for aphakia].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Overview of the retropupillary implantation of iris claw intraocular lenses (Artisan®,Ophtec, Groningen, Niederlande and Verisyse(TM),AMO, Santa Ana CA).
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search and review of implantation techniques, patient selection, potential complications and management strategies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This approach has the advantage of a simple implantation technique, an anatomically correct implantation site (as compared to endocapsular implantation) and a relatively low complication rate. An intact iris is, however, a prerequisite for this technique. Ischemic vitreoretinopathies, such as diabetes or vascular occlusive entities, as well as uveitis might be considered as contraindications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The retropupillary implantation of iris claw intraocular lenses is an interesting and especially time-effective rehabilitation technique for aphakia.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Philipps Universität Marburg sowie Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Baldinger Str., 35043, Marburg, Deutschland, sekundo@med.uni-marburg.de.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sekundo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bertelmann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schulze
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery*; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D053441:Suture Anchors