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Implantation of artificial intraocular lenses (IOL) after cataract removal today represents the standard of care in the field of anterior segment surgery. In refractive lens exchange cases the natural lens is replaced by an IOL to correct different types of refractive situations. In the majority of the operations the refractive result is satisfying with only few deviations from target refraction.But daily practice reveals some outliers from the intended corrections with the need for further refractive enhancements, respectively. Especially odd eyes with short or long axial length, corneal astigmatism, ceratoconus or after corneal laser vision correction are more or less candidates for refractive surprises. Laser corneal surgery and additional intraocular implants are both established surgical approaches to achieve this goal in pseudophacic eyes. In paediatric cataract surgery for congenital cataracts implantation of add-on lenses can be helpful to adjust refraction according to eyeball development and prevent amblyopia.This article presents an overview about currently available implants and techniques using additional lenses to correct residual refractive errors. Furthermore, new implants for special indications like macular degeneration are addressed. A thorough evaluation of risk and benefit for each patient group and materials used are provided., Competing Interests: Die Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)

In refractive surgery the removal of the natural lens followed by implantation of an artificial intraocular lens has been an established method to treat refractive errors. The term "clear lens exchange" separates this approach from cataract surgery, where a cloudy lens has to be removed. With regard to currently available intraocular lens technologies, there is a wide range to correct myopia, hyperopia as well as astigmatism. Trifocal or extended depth-of-focus lenses (EDOF) even with a toric component offer the patients a potential benefit to further address presbyopia, respectively. Furthermore, the surgery in combination with Femtosecond laser-assistance offers more precision to this highly elective approach.This article provides an overview about currently available procedures and implants to correct presbyopia and refractive errors. A thorough evaluation of risk and benefit for each patient group is given with regard to recent guidelines of the German Commission for Refractive Surgery (KRC)., Competing Interests: Interessenkonflikt: Die Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)

Implanting phakic IOLs (PIOLs) in phakic eyes is regarded as an established option in refractive surgery for many years when treating high myopia, hyperopia or ametropia. Even for eyes which show a combination of refractive errors (including astigmatism) this can be an appropriate option. The surgery itself requires certain anatomical and refractive requirements, since, as with any intraocular procedure, there are different possibilities of complication depending on the chosen IOL. Therefore, any potential candidate for refractive surgery should be treated in accordance with the current recommendations of the German "Commission Refractive Surgery" (KRC) to achieve the best possible refractive outcome with maximum safety for patient and surgeon.This article will present the current options for surgery and IOLs with special focus on possibilities and limitations., Competing Interests: Interessenkonflikt: Die Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether residual spherical and cylindrical errors could be corrected postoperatively in a non-invasive manner using ultraviolet irradiation in patients with axial hyperopia undergoing cataract surgery and implantation of a light-adjustable lens, silicone intraocular lens (LAL) (Calhoun Vision, Pasadena, CA)., Methods: In a prospective, non-randomised clinical trial at Center for Vision Science, Ruhr University Eye Clinic, Bochum, Germany, 15 eyes of 15 patients with axial hyperopia (less than 22.2 mm) were studied. The manifest refraction, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), and best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) were determined with a follow-up time of six months to determine the achieved refractive corrections and their stability., Results: The adjustment and lock-in procedures were well tolerated by patients. Preoperative refraction was in mean + 2.56 D as spherical equivalent, postoperative before adjustment + 1.01 D, one month after lock-in procedure + 0.03 D, after 3 months + 0.12 D and after 6 months 0.0 D (± 0.21 D). 6 months after lock-in all patients reached an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/30 or better, 10 of 15 patients reached 20/25 and 1 patient 20/20. The data demonstrate the stability of the achieved refractive change after the adjustment and lock-in procedures., Conclusion: Postoperative refractive errors were successfully corrected with precision and significant improvement in UCVA and without compromising BSCVA using the light adjustable intraocular lens technology. Our data demonstrate the stability of the achieved refractive change after the adjustment and lock-in procedures. The light-adjustable lens is a promising technology with the potential to eliminate postoperative refractive surprises of up to 2 diopters of refractive and cylindrical error following cataract surgery., (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)