EasyPhaco Technology
EasyPhaco Technology by Oertli
Instrumente AG (Berneck, Switzerland)
is designed for microincision cataract
surgery (MICS). According to company
literature, EasyPhaco products maintain
anterior chamber depth and stability by
using high vacuum and high flow to pull
and hold fragments together and then
immediately vacuum emulsified material.
The EasyTip 2.2 mm can be used for 2.2- to 2.4-mm incisions. The
EasyTip CO-MICS can be used for 1.6- to 1.8-mm incisions in coaxial
MICS surgical procedures.
Eyejet Preloaded IOLs
Morcher GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany) features two Eyejet preloaded
IOLs—the Lotus Hydrophobic IOL and the BioComFold Hydrophilic
IOL. The Lotus IOL consists of a copolymer acrylate/methacrylate material
with a water content of less than 0.5% and a refractive index of 1.51.
According to company literature, the Lotus lens unfolds in the capsular
bag in a slow and controlled manner. Instances of posterior capsular
opacification (PCO) are reduced due to the IOL's sharp edges and capsular
adhesion. The Lotus IOL also contains antiglistening properties.
The BioComFold IOL is made with a hydrophilic acrylic material consisting
of a 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and methylmethacrylate
(MMA) copolymer. The lens has as a water content of 28% and a refractive
index of 1.46. Like Morcher's Lotus IOL, the BioComFold lens unfolds
in the capsular bag in a slow and controlled manner and has a low PCO
rate. The lens is highly biocompatible, can be implanted through a small
incision, and is Nd:YAG-laser resistant. According to the company, the
sharp edges of the lens reduce instances of secondary cataract.