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Softec HD hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens: biocompatibility and precision

Authors Espandar, Sikder S, Moshirfar M 

Published 10 January 2011 Volume 2011:5 Pages 65—70

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S12290

Review by Single anonymous peer review

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Ladan Espandar1, Shameema Sikder2, Majid Moshirfar3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA; 2Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; 3John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Abstract: Intraocular lens development is driven by higher patient expectations for ideal visual outcomes. The recently US Food and Drug Administration-approved Softec HD™ lens is an aspheric, hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL). The hydrophilic design of the lens is optimized to address dysphotopsia while maintaining biocompatibility, optical clarity, resistance to damage, and resistance to biocontamination. Aspheric lenses decrease postoperative spherical aberration. The addition of the Softec lens provides clinicians with another option for IOL placement; however, randomized comparative studies of this lens to others already on the market remain to be completed.

Keywords: hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens, Softec HD intraocular lens, aspheric intraocular lens, IOL

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