Benefits:

• Fast visual recovery (consult study results)
• No sutures
• Small incision (3.2 mm)
• Polynomial edge design
• One size fits all
• Reversibility of fixation
• Easy to reposition and easy to exchange
• Optimal distance to crystalline lens
• Optimal distance to corneal endothelium
• High power predictability (consult study results)
• Permanent lens fixation
• Excellent and stable lens centration
• Integrity of vascular supply maintained
• Relatively unrestricted pupil dilatation
• Maximal visibility of Artiflex PIOL

 
Artiflex PIOLs are intended for patients:

• Who are 18 years of age or older
• With stabilized myopia ( -2.0 to -14.5 D subjective refraction)
• Without eye diseases
• With a general good health
• With a minimal endothelial cell density according to the subject’s age:
       18 to 25 years of age 2800 cells/mm²;
       26 to 30 years of age 2650 cells/mm²;
       31 to 35 years of age 2400 cells/mm²;
       36 to 45 years of age 2200 cells/mm²;
       > 45 years of age 2000 cells/mm²;

    
Contra-indications:

• Anterior Chamber depth less than 3.2 mm
• Cylinder > -2.0 D
• Acute inflammation
• Glaucoma or family history of glaucoma
• IOP > 21 mm Hg.
• Retinal detachment or family history of retinal detachment
• Any  form of cataract.
• Recurrent or chronic iritis
• Chronic or recurrent uveitis
• Pre-existing macular degeneration, retinopathy
• Bulging or convex iris shape iris
• Scotopic pupil size > 7
• Abnormal cornea
• Iris atrophy
• Diabetes
• No useful vision in fellow eye
• Surgical difficulty at the time of surgery which might increase the potential for complication
• Patients under 18 years of age
• Pregnant or nursing patients

References:
G.L. van der Heijde: Some Optical Aspects of Implantation of an IOL in a Myopic Eye. Eur. J. Implant Ref. Surgery. 1989; vol. 1: 245-248.
M. Izák: Surgical Trauma, not Lens Design, Responsible for Myopia Claw IOL Irritation. Ocular Surgery News. Sept. 1998; 38.
P.U. Fechner, J. Strobel & W. Wichmann: Correction of Myopia by Implantation of a Concave Worst-Iris Claw Lens into Phakic Eyes. Refractive & Corneal Surgery. July 1991; vol. 7 286-298