Table 1.
Relative/Absolute Surgical Contraindications (*ICL implantation) including but not limited to.
| Supplementary IOLs | Laser refractive surgery | IOL exchange |
|---|---|---|
|
•Glaucoma •Endothelial cell dysfunction •Previous uveitis/CMO •Iris defect •Previous posterior capsulotomy •Anterior chamber <2.8 mm* •Toric if there is a toric IOL in the bag •Capsular instability •Pregnancy/Lactation |
•Active ocular (surface) disease •Corneal opacity •Endothelial cell dysfunction •Previous herpes simplex keratitis •Autoimmune disease •Corneal ectasia •Inadequate residual or uncut stromal bed •Pregnancy/Lactation |
•Previous posterior capsulotomy •Capsular instability •Endothelial cell dysfunction •Capsule fibrosis •Pregnancy/Lactation •Previous CMO |