In this prospective study the clinical results using three different s
mall optic IOLs are presented. The best results were achieved in those
cases with an anterior capsule rim overlapping the entire optic perip
hery. In those cases with sulcus fixation, haptic in/out and optic in/
out positions a higher percentage of capsule fibrosis (Soemmering's ri
ngs) was documented (sulcus fixation: 100%, haptic in/out position: 75
%, optic in/out position: 65.5%, bag: 7.3%). The fibrosis developed be
cause of contact between the anterior and the posterior capsule leaf.
These cases also showed decentrations of the intraocular lense (IOL) m
ore often (sulcus fixation: 50%, haptic in/out position: 75%, optic in
/out position: 34.5%, bag: 31.7%). Only one patient was disturbed by g
lare and halo phenomenons. Cellular reactions on the lens surface were
moderate in most cases. Differences specific to lens type were found
between the three IOLs implanted. The clinical results were comparable
to the results of other comprehensive IOL studies. Under certain indi
cation small optic IOLs represent an alternative to flexible implants
for small incision surgery.