Intraocular lens scaffold

Intraocular lens scaffold
Intraocular lens scaffold
Other names	Intraocular lens scaffold
Specialty	ophthalmology
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Intraocular lens scaffold,^[1] or IOL scaffold technique, is a surgical procedure in ophthalmology. In cases where the posterior lens capsule is ruptured and the cataract is present, an intraocular lens (IOL) can be inserted under the cataract. The IOL acts as a scaffold, and prevents the cataract pieces from falling to the back of the eye. The cataract can then be safely removed by emulsifying it with ultrasound and aspiration. This technique is called IOL scaffold, and was initiated by Amar Agarwal at Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital in Chennai, India.

The technique can be used to support and protect the posterior capsule membrane during a lens swap procedure.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Narang, P; Steinert, R; Little, B; Agarwal, A (2014-09-01). "Intraocular lens scaffold to facilitate intraocular lens exchange". J Cataract Refract Surg. 40 (9): 1403–7. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.07.015. PMID 25135529.

[Narang_et_al_2014-1] Narang, P; Steinert, R; Little, B; Agarwal, A (2014-09-01). "Intraocular lens scaffold to facilitate intraocular lens exchange". J Cataract Refract Surg. 40 (9): 1403–7. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.07.015. PMID 25135529.

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