REVIEW article
Front. Ophthalmol.
Sec. Lens and Cataract
Intraocular Lens Optic Capture: A fixture for over 35 years
Brian M DeBroff 1,2
Howard V Gimbel 3
1. Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, United States
2. Yale University, New Haven, United States
3. Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, United States
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Abstract
The creation of a round, continuous curvilinear opening in the lens capsule has enabled techniques to fixate or capture the intraocular lens (IOL) optic through the opening to achieve fixation of the IOL. Optic capture enable IOL fixation and centration even in the absence of an intact capsular bag. This was first described for usage in the anterior capsule, but has subsequently been shown to be useful not only for the posterior capsule, but even for double fixation through intact curvilinear openings in both anterior and posterior capsules. This editorial reviews the many different techniques of optic capture that evolved over the last 35 years.
Summary
Keywords
double optic capture, IOL capture, IOL fixation, Optic capture, Posterior capsulorhexis, posterior capsulorhexis with optic capture, reverse optic capture
Received
01 October 2025
Accepted
28 January 2026
Copyright
© 2026 DeBroff and Gimbel. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Brian M DeBroff
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