Table 2 Difference in parameters between ARTISAN® and ARTIFLEX® pIOLs: The most notable point is the difference of transmission of VL, 360–400 nm wavelength between the two lenses.

From: Violet Light Transmission is Related to Myopia Progression in Adult High Myopia

 

ARTISAN®

ARTIFLEX®

Spectral transmission

VL blocked

Not VL blocked

Incision size during operation (mm)

6.5

3.2

Refractive index

1.49

1.43

Lens material of optical zone

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

Silicone

Spherical aberration (Z4 0)

—

Lower than ARTISAN®*

  1. *Spherical aberration (Z4 0) is not measured by the manufacturer, but based on the ref.30. pIOL, phakic intraocular lens. VL, violet light.
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