HELP FOR PATIENTS
SUFFERING FROM ANIRIDIA

Are you suffering from a malformation or injury to your iris? Learn more about causes, treatment options and how the ARTIFICIALIRIS iris implant can improve symptoms. We support you in finding your iris expert.
For patients
INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND
MEDICAL EXPERTS

Would you like to offer your aniridia patient the ideal therapy for medical and aesthetic treatment? Here, you will find information material for treatment with the ARTIFICIALIRIS.
For physicans
ARTIFICIALIRIS
by HumanOptics
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Aniridia patients

What is Aniridia?

Aniridia is the complete or partial absence of the iris. Although the condition is usually congenital, injuries to the iris can also lead to an iris defect. A foldable iris implant, which is used to reconstruct the defective iris in a surgical procedure, can be an adequate treatment option for aniridia. The ARTIFICIALIRIS by HumanOptics allows you to achieve a natural appearance so that the artificial iris corresponds to the original appearance as closely as possible.* For this purpose, color photos are taken of the remaining defective iris and of the iris of the unaffected, healthy eye. Based on these templates, the HumanOptics experts can produce an individual and precise color pattern. If there is no iris left to take a color photo, it is possible to design the eye color according to a freely chosen photo of any iris.

Problems and impairments

LOSS OF VISUAL ACUITY
LOSS OF DEPTH OF FIELD
INCREASED
GLARE SENSITIVITY
NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON
THE QUALITY OF LIFE
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Treatment Images Aniridia

Aniridia can look very different in each patient.
appearance. With the CUSTOMFLEX ® ARTIFICIALIRIS
there is hardly any difference to a healthy eye visible.
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The Iris-Implant

The ARTIFICIALIRIS by HumanOptics, the foldable iris prosthesis unique around the world, enables both medical and aesthetic treatment for patients affected by aniridia.

CUSTOM-MADE

CUSTOM-MADE

The CUSTOMFLEX® ARTIFICIALIRIS, which is tailor-made for the patient, is modeled on the patient’s appearance and can usually not be differentiated from a healthy eye.*

IMPROVED QUALITY OF VISION

IMPROVED QUALITY OF VISION

The iris implant restores the eye’s natural aperture function, which significantly improves the quality of vision.

Fast patient care

Fast patient care

The color category ARTIFICIALIRIS SELECT is available in stock in nine predefined color combinations for fast and urgent patient care. The colors brown, blue and green are each available in three different graduations of light, medium and dark. A photo of the patient’s eye is not recquired to order the ARTIFICIALIRIS SELECT.

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THE SUPERLATIVES OF TREATMENT OPTIONS

THE SUPERLATIVES OF
TREATMENT OPTIONS

The iris implant is modeled on the natural structure and personal coloring of the original iris and offers the patient a highly individualized treatment.*

MEDICAL EFFICACY CLINICALLY PROVEN

MEDICAL EFFICACY
CLINICALLY PROVEN

The ARTIFICIALIRIS is a treatment option with CE certification. It has been proven to reduce photic phenomena, eliminate transillumination effects and improve contrast sensitivity. The custom-made CUSTOMFLEX® ARTIFICIALIRIS additionally features FDA approval.

VERSATILE APPLICATION

VERSATILE APPLICATION

The iris implant is made of highly biocompatible silicone. It is also injectable and customizable in size and shape. The implant offers the attending physician the highest flexibility. It is available with or without tissue. This allows the physician to decide freely on suture fixation during implantation.

Special features of the Irisimplant
ARTIFICIALIRIS by HumanOptics

The ARTIFICIALIRIS by HumanOptics not only significantly improves vision but also successfully recreates the natural appearance of the iris. This often significantly improves the quality of life for patients affected by aniridia.

The unique iris implant by HumanOptics is medically approved.

We individually handcraft the color of the CUSTOMFLEX® ARTIFICIALIRIS to match the original iris of the affected patient and manufacture in Germany. We take a photo of the intact iris as the basis for designing the color of the iris implant. We also pay attention to the finest color nuances of the iris in order to achieve a natural appearance. In most cases, you will hardly be able to differentiate the eye affected by aniridia from the healthy eye with the CUSTOMFLEX® ARTIFICIALIRIS.

The clinical efficacy of the ARTIFICIALIRIS has been confirmed in more than 60 peer-reviewed publications (last modified 12/2022). In 2022, the implant celebrated its 20th product anniversary.

TREATMENT COSTS

Are the costs for the
aniridia treatment covered
by health insurance?

Cost coverage for the iris implant and the treatment of an iris defect must be agreed with the respective health insurance company. Of course, your ophthalmologist can request a cost estimate from us for your health insurance provider.

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of patients report a significant improvement in their sensitivity to light and glare
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of patients were very satisfied or satisfied with their appearance

Source reference
www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01860612?term=NCT01860612&
Accessed: June 24, 2020

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
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“For some years now, there has been an artificial iris made of silicone (Dr. Schmidt Intraocularlinsen/HumanOptics), which … is foldable and can thus be implanted via a small incision. This contributes to an excellent reduction of glare sensitivity, which is constantly bothering patients, along with a good cosmetic effect.”

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PROF. DR. KARL ULRICH BARTZ-SCHMIDT

TÜBINGEN UNIVERSITY OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL

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“The artificial iris prosthesis set a new standard in the reconstruction of complex anterior segment pathologies with partial or complete aniridia. Our patients benefit from improved visual function, reduced glare and a satisfactory cosmetic appearance. The latter is important and legitimate, considering that trauma patients are usually young and crave a cosmetically acceptable outcome.”

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Prof. Dr. Peter Szurman

SULZBACH OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL

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*Are you a physician and have questions regarding the product? Please contact our Customer Service. Phone: +49 (0) 9131 50 66 5 44, E-mail: customerservice@humanoptics.com

Treatment with the ARTIFICIALIRIS by HumanOptics is not suitable for cosmetically changing the color of your eyes. Slight color variations due to the handmade color manufacturing process are possible.

Please contact your ophthalmologist if you have more questions.