Simultaneous implantation of a monofocal or monofocal toric intraocular lens (IOL)
into the capsular bag and a multifocal IOL into the ciliary sulcus, referred to as
duet procedure, allows us to create multifocality that is more easily reversible than
the implantation of a capsular bag-fixated multifocal IOL. The optical quality and
results after the duet procedure are equivalent to those of a capsular bag-fixated
multifocal IOL. Patients who cannot tolerate the side effects of multifocal optics
or who develop an ocular condition leading to loss of function such as age-related
macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma in the course of their lives may benefit from
the reversibility of the procedure.
Key words
multifocality - presbyopia correction - reversibility