Foldable IOL is made of:
INTRAOCULAR LENS-Earliest IOLs were rigid, and made of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or plypropylene. -With the introduction of phacoemulsification and possibility to remove cataract through smaller incisions, foldable materials were developed for IOLs. Foldable IOLs are commonly made of hydrophobic acrylic, hydrophilic acrylic (or hydrogel), and hydrophobic silicone.
PMMA
HEMA
Polypropylene
Acrylic
Lenses