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Accommodation in Pseudophakia: Another Perspective

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Title:  Accommodation in Pseudophakia: Another Perspective
Author:  Marc Michelson, MD
Date:  01/25/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Pseudoaccommodation; IOLs; Pinhole effect; Depth of field; Pseudophakia; Crystalens; Corneal aberrations; Aspheric IOLs; Dysphotopsia; Multifocal IOLs
Secondary CORE Category: Lens and Cataract / Complications of Cataract Surgery / Complications of IOL Implantation
Diagnosis: None
Brief Description: This is a clinical presentation on pseudoaccommodation in pseudophakia including the causes of apparent accommodation. It also discusses dysphotopsia in multifocal IOLs and presents a method of predicting which patients will tolerate multifocal IOLs. Crystalens accommodation is also discussed as are ways of restoring accommodation in crystalens patients. Lastly the visiogen lens is discussed. This is a clinical presentation on pseudoaccommodation in pseudophakia including the causes of apparent accommodation. It also discusses dysphotopsia in multifocal IOLs and presents a method of predicting which patients will tolerate multifocal IOLs. Crystalens accommodation is also discussed as are ways of restoring accommodation in crystalens patients. Lastly the visiogen lens is discussed.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15755
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