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To inject an intraocular lens (IOL) through a sub-2 mm corneal incision a wound-assisted visco-injection technique is generally required.
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It is mandatory to understand the IOL characteristics (material, design) and to know how to handle the dedicated injectors.
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The wound-assisted injection technique is the most used as it enables the smallest incision size, to date.
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At every step, the surgeon should keep in mind the exact incision plane in order to follow it closely when injecting.
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The precise loading of the IOL in the cartridge, the loading of the cartridge in the injector and the injection itself should fulfill very precise rules in order to lead to reliable and reproducible results.
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Amzallag, T. (2010). Implantation Techniques. In: Alió, J.L., Fine, I.H. (eds) Minimizing Incisions and Maximizing Outcomes in Cataract Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02862-5_29
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