Phakic intraocular lenses

The main objective of refractive surgery is improving the patient’s quality of life by decreasing their dependence on spectacles and contact lenses. In the majority of cases, we, refractive surgeons, are dealing with young healthy individuals with excellent quality of vision; they are seeking no less than excellent uncorrected visual acuity with at least the same quality of vision postoperatively. Hence, any complication after refractive surgery has a dramatic impact on the patient’s quality of life. With the introduction of excimer lasers in refractive surgery, more than 25 years ago, the predictability and safety of refractive procedures improved to unprecedented levels compared to contemporary procedures such as radial keratotomy and keratomileusis.