Ophthalmology Times - Phakic IOLWritten by Physicians, For Physicians Ophthalmology Times is an award-winning physician-driven publication that disseminates news and information of a clinical, socio-economic, and political nature in a timely and accurate manner for members of the ophthalmic community.Phakic IOLs are a small portion of refractive practice- June 15, 2007 Some surprising findings surround phakic IOL implantation. At least in one large Midwest refractive practice, implantation of phakic IOLs is accounting for less than 1% of all refractive procedures. The incidence of enhancement procedures using LASIK or PRK is also very low—only 3%. Outcomes after additional excimer laser correction in patients with extreme myopia receiving one phakic IOL (Verisyse, Advanced Medical Optics) have been excellent.http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Refractive/Phakic-IOLs-are-a-small-portion-of... |