[Implantation of intraocular lenses in myopia].

The objective of the investigation was to evaluate implantation of an intraocular lens in patients with cataract and myopia. Posterior chamber intraocular lenses (IOL)+15 D and lens with a length of the axis of 25.00 mm and more were implanted after ECCE or phacoemulsification in the year 1994 in 81 eyes of 71 patients with mean age of 69 years (range 45 - 81 years). The mean length of the axis was 27.05 mm +/- 1.49 mm, the mean value of the IOL was +11.2 +/- 2.83 diopters. Vision of 6/12 and better with supplementary correction was achieved in 62.7% of the eyes during the last check-up examination. The mean refraction value after surgery was -2.11 +/- 1.63 diopters with a range from +2.0 to -6.0 diopters. Surgery of cataract in myopia gravis with implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens is fully justified and makes it possible to achieve excellent functional results.