The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support
We describe a novel experimental device, the VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) artificial intraocular lens (IOL) capsule, and a method that enables all IOL types to be implanted in the bag. We present the application of the device and the procedure in patients with aphakia and native capsule damage and witho...
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| author | Goran Marić Damir Godec Bruno Krajačić Marin Radmilović Zoran Vatavuk |
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| description | We describe a novel experimental device, the VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) artificial intraocular lens (IOL) capsule, and a method that enables all IOL types to be implanted in the bag. We present the application of the device and the procedure in patients with aphakia and native capsule damage and without efficient capsular support. The VaMa device and the method facilitate IOL exchange due to refractive errors and, in the case of their invention, the implementation of superior IOLs in the future. The postoperative results after the implantation of the VaMa capsule along with IOLs in three patients are promising, with significant visual improvement and without adverse events 7 to 10 months postoperatively. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d90beb6e3ac5419d927580812c39e5df2025-01-24T13:24:14ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592025-01-0113116210.3390/biomedicines13010162The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular SupportGoran Marić0Damir Godec1Bruno Krajačić2Marin Radmilović3Zoran Vatavuk4Department of Ophthalmology, UHC Sestre Milosrdnice, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, UHC Sestre Milosrdnice, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, UHC Sestre Milosrdnice, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaWe describe a novel experimental device, the VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) artificial intraocular lens (IOL) capsule, and a method that enables all IOL types to be implanted in the bag. We present the application of the device and the procedure in patients with aphakia and native capsule damage and without efficient capsular support. The VaMa device and the method facilitate IOL exchange due to refractive errors and, in the case of their invention, the implementation of superior IOLs in the future. The postoperative results after the implantation of the VaMa capsule along with IOLs in three patients are promising, with significant visual improvement and without adverse events 7 to 10 months postoperatively.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/1/162artificial lens capsuleIOL exchangeIOL supporting platformartificial intraocular lens supporting deviceexchangeable IOL devicescleral fixation of IOL in aphakia |
| spellingShingle | Goran Marić Damir Godec Bruno Krajačić Marin Radmilović Zoran Vatavuk The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support Biomedicines artificial lens capsule IOL exchange IOL supporting platform artificial intraocular lens supporting device exchangeable IOL device scleral fixation of IOL in aphakia |
| title | The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support |
| title_full | The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support |
| title_fullStr | The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support |
| title_full_unstemmed | The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support |
| title_short | The VaMa (Vatavuk and Marić) Artificial Intraocular Lens Capsule: A Novel Device and Method for Reversible Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Aphakia Without Efficient Capsular Support |
| title_sort | vama vatavuk and maric artificial intraocular lens capsule a novel device and method for reversible secondary intraocular lens implantation in patients with aphakia without efficient capsular support |
| topic | artificial lens capsule IOL exchange IOL supporting platform artificial intraocular lens supporting device exchangeable IOL device scleral fixation of IOL in aphakia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/1/162 |
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