[Secondary implantation of the anterior-chamber intraocular lenses with flexible supportive elements for correction of aphakia].

The authors have designed an anterior-chamber intraocular lens (IOL) with flexible supporting elements and examined the possibility of its application for secondary correction of aphakia. Secondary implantations of such IOLs have been performed in 25 eyes. The implantation has proved to be low-traumatic and effective: the vision acuity has been unchanged or improved in 92% of cases, the loss of endothelial cells has made up 8.5% when the Healon bioprotector has been used and 10.3% without it. Criteria have been developed for the selection of patients for secondary implantation of IOL.