Phakic intraocular lens implantation in patients with stabilized keratoconus: Current state of the issue (review)

Abstract

Objective: to present current data on the efficacy and safety of phakic intraocular lenses in keratoconus to correct ametropia in patients with stabilized keratoconus. Methods. The PubMed and Google Academy databases were used to search for articles. Queries were formulated taking into account the main topic of the review; the main key search phrases were: "phakic intraocular lenses", "keratoconus" in Russian and English. These keywords were used to find 72 articles. A total of 26 literature references published between 2003 and 2021 were used in this review. Conclusion. The studies presented so far indicate sufficient predictability and efficacy of the above technique. However, there are certain difficulties and possible side effects associated with this method. One of the main problems in the use of phakic intraocular lenses in patients with keratoconus is the difficulty in calculating the lens power, especially the toric component.