Decades ago, foldable IOLs allowed us to advance cataract surgery to smaller incisions that were about 3 mm to 4 mm in width. An IOL with a 6-mm optic could be folded in half and then inserted with forceps.
We then moved to injectable IOLs in which the optic could be rolled and placed into a cartridge that would allow incisions under 3 mm wide. When inserting these IOLs into the injector cartridges, we must follow the manufacturer’s specific instructions in order to avoid damaging the IOL.
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