The choice a cataract surgeon makes when confronted with an eye that has little to no capsular support is the source of one of ophthalmology’s most heated debates. Should an anterior chamber lens be inserted, or would one of the many posterior chamber lens fixation techniques work better? These days, most surgeons would probably opt for the latter option, leaving the humble ACIOL fighting to maintain relevance in a fixation-friendly world. We asked cataract surgeons to discuss the risks associated with AC-IOLs, the instances when they may actually be preferred over a posteriorly fixated lens and why all anterior segment surgeons—including residents—should continue to keep this technique in their toolkit. Read More