Publications
Prof. Dr. Abela-Formanek - Ophthalmologist for ophthalmology and optometry in Vienna
Publications
2025
Assessing postoperative toric intraocular lens rotation: comparative analysis.
Lisy M, Danzinger V, Schranz M, Mahnert N, Abela-Formanek C, Leydolt C, Menapace R, Schartmüller D.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2025 Mar 1;51(3):196-203. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001585. PMID: 39602338 Clinical Trial.
Prospective Fellow-Eye Comparison of a Spherical Monofocal and an Enhanced Monofocal Intraocular Lens in Intermediate and Near Vision.
Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Lisy M, Schranz M, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R, Leydolt C.
J Refract Surg. 2025 Apr;41(4):e382-e390. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20250307-01. Epub 2025 Apr 1. PMID: 40197074
Long-term results after sutureless intrascleral fixation of the Carlevale intraocular lens: Changes in scleral pocket thickness over time.
Schranz M, Dimakopoulou I, Lisy M, Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Abela-Formanek C.
Acta Ophthalmol. 2025 Aug;103(5):e290-e297. doi: 10.1111/aos.17468. Epub 2025 Feb 27. PMID: 40013529 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
In-the-Bag Behavior of a New Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic Toric Intraocular Lens.
Mahnert N, Lisy M, Danzinger V, Schranz M, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R, Leydolt C, Schartmüller D.
J Refract Surg. 2025 Sep;41(9):e906-e916. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20250624-04. Epub 2025 Sep 1. PMID: 40923611 Clinical Trial.
2024
Refractive Outcome, Lens Power Calculation, and Surgically Induced Astigmatism After Four-Flanged Intrascleral Intraocular Lens Fixation.
Schranz M, Lisy M, Dimakopoulou I, Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Abela-Formanek C.
J Refract Surg. 2024 Dec;40(12):e985-e993. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20241021-01. Epub 2024 Dec 1. PMID: 39656258
Posterior capsule opacification with two similar-design hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses: 3-year results of a randomized controlled trial.
Leydolt C, Schartmüller D, Schwarzenbacher L, Prenner V, Danzinger V, Lisy M, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2024 Dec 1;50(12):1242-1246. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001539. PMID: 39137100 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Surgically induced astigmatism in the scleral fixated 'Carlevale' IOL technique.
Schranz M, Abela-Formanek C, Reiter GS, Mylonas G, Schartmüller D, Reumueller A.
Acta Ophthalmol. 2024 Dec;102(8):897-905. doi: 10.1111/aos.16686. Epub 2024 Mar 30. PMID: 38553947
Fellow-Eye Comparison of Monocular Visual Outcomes Following Monofocal Extended Depth-of-Focus (EDOF) and Trifocal EDOF Intraocular Lens Implantation.
Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Lisy M, Schranz M, Schwarzenbacher L, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R, Leydolt C.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Nov;267:76-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.05.029. Epub 2024 Jun 6. PMID: 38851443 Clinical Trial.
Reverse pupillary block, in contemporary scleral intraocular lens procedures.
Schranz M, Schartmüller D, Lisy M, Reumueller A, Abela-Formanek C.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug;52(6):644-654. doi: 10.1111/ceo.14383. Epub 2024 Apr 12. PMID: 38613169
Rotational stability and refractive outcomes of a new hydrophobic acrylic toric intraocular lens.
Schartmüller D, Lisy M, Mahnert N, Schranz M, Danzinger V, Schwarzenbacher L, Pieh S, Abela-Formanek C, Leydolt C, Menapace R.
Eye Vis (Lond). 2024 Jul 2;11(1):25. doi: 10.1186/s40662-024-00393-2. PMID: 38951940 Free PMC article.
Intraindividual Comparison of an Enhanced Monofocal and an Aspheric Monofocal Intraocular Lens of the Same Platform.
Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Lisy M, Schranz M, Schwarzenbacher L, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R, Leydolt C.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 May;261:95-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.11.006. Epub 2023 Nov 8. PMID: 37944686
Influence of a Capsular Tension Ring on Capsular Bag Behavior of a Plate Haptic Intraocular Lens: An Intraindividual Randomized Trial.
Schartmüller D, Röggla V, Schwarzenbacher L, Meyer EL, Abela-Formanek C, Leydolt C, Menapace R.
Ophthalmology. 2024 Apr;131(4):445-457. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.10.031. Epub 2023 Oct 31. PMID: 37914042 Clinical Trial.
Clinical prospective intra-individual comparison after mix-and-match implantation of a monofocal EDOF and a diffractive trifocal IOL.
Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Schwarzenbacher L, Röggla V, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R, Leydolt C.
Eye (Lond). 2024 Feb;38(2):321-327. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02682-x. Epub 2023 Jul 31. PMID: 37524833 Free PMC article.
2023
Influence of a Capsular Tension Ring on Capsular Bag Behavior of a Plate Haptic Intraocular Lens -An Intraindividual, Randomized Trial
Schartmüller D, Röggla V, Schwarzenbacher L, Meyer EL, Abela-Formanek C, Leydolt C, Menapace R.
PMID: 37914042 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.10.031. Online ahead of print.
Clinical prospective intra-individual comparison after mix-and-match implantation of a monofocal EDOF and a diffractive trifocal IOL.
Danzinger V, Schartmüller D, Schwarzenbacher L, Röggla V, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R, Leydolt C.
Eye (Lond). 2023 Jul 31. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02682-x. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37524833
Refractive outcome and lens power calculation after intrascleral intraocular lens fixation: a comparison of three-piece and one-piece intrascleral fixation technique.
Schranz M, Reumüller A, Kostolna K, Novotny C, Schartmüller D, Abela-Formanek C.
Eye Vis (Lond). 2023 Jun 9;10(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s40662-023-00341-6. PMID: 37291668. Free PMC article.
2022
Evaluation of neuroretinal integrity in optical coherence tomography-graded eyes with partial-thickness macular holes.
Stino H, Wassermann L, Ristl R, Abela-Formanek C, Georgopoulos M, Sacu S, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Pollreisz A.
Acta Ophthalmol. 2022 Sep;100(6):e1280-e1286. doi: 10.1111/aos.15156. Epub 2022 Apr 11. PMID: 35403361
Yearly Report of the Austrian Committee for Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Implants for 2021.
Kahraman G; Kataraktkommission der ÖOG.
Spektrum Augenheilkd. 2022;36(5):135-137. doi: 10.1007/s00717-022-00531-y. Epub 2022 Sep 23. PMID: 36189177 Free PMC article. German.
2021
Influence of Artificial Tears on Keratometric Measurements in Cataract Patients.
Röggla V, Leydolt C, Schartmüller D, Schwarzenbacher L, Meyer E, Abela-Formanek C, Menapace R.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jan;221:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.08.024. Epub 2020 Aug 21. PMID: 32828877 Clinical Trial.
May consultation #5.
Abela-Formanek C.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 May 1;47(5):681. doi: 10.1097/01.j.jcrs.0000751780.09250.3f.
PMID: 33908398 No abstract available.
POSTOPERATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE FOVEA AFTER SUCCESSFUL SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH IDIOPATHIC EPIRETINAL MEMBRANES.
Datlinger F, Georgopoulos M, Aliyeva L, Meyer EL, Abela-Formanek C, Pollreisz A, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Sacu S.
Retina. 2021 Mar 1;41(3):510-515. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002896. PMID: 32568990
Comparison of safety and effectiveness between 23-gauge and 25-gauge vitrectomy surgery in common vitreoretinal diseases.
Sedova A, Steiner I, Matzenberger RP, Georgopoulos M, Scholda C, Kriechbaum KF, Abela-Formanek C, Mylonas G, Sacu S, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Pollreisz A.
PLoS One. 2021 Mar 5;16(3):e0248164. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248164. eCollection 2021.
PMID: 33667273. Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Rotational Stability of Intraocular Lenses: A Standardized Method for More Accurate Measurements in Future Studies.
Schartmüller D, Schwarzenbacher L, Schriefl S, Röggla V, Steiner I, Abela-Formanek C, Leydolt C, Menapace R.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;231:200-207. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.06.006. Epub 2021 Jun 8. PMID: 34116009
2020
Intraretinal microvascular changes after ERM and ILM peeling using SSOCTA.
Told R, Georgopoulos M, Reiter GS, Wassermann L, Aliyeva L, Baumann L, Abela-Formanek C, Pollreisz A, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Sacu S.
PLoS One. 2020 Dec 1;15(12):e0242667. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242667. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33259500. Free PMC article.
Accuracy of common IOL power formulas in 611 eyes based on axial length and corneal power ranges. Veronika Röggla, Christina Leydolt, Schartmüller Daniel, Luca Schwarzenbacher, Claudette Abela-Formanek, Rupert Menapace. BMJ 2020
Postoperative movement of the fovea after successful surgery in patients with idiopathic epiretinal membranes.
Datlinger F, Georgopoulos M, Aliyeva L, Meyer EL, Abela-Formanek C, Pollreisz A, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Sacu S.
Retina. 2020 Jun 15. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002896. Online ahead of print. PMID: 32568990
2011
Biocompatibility of hydrophilic acrylic, hydrophobic acrylic, and silicone intraocular lenses in eyes with uveitis having cataract surgery: Long-term follow-up.
Abela-Formanek C, Amon M, Kahraman G, Schauersberger J, Dunavoelgyi R.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2011 Jan;37(1):104-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.07.038. PMID: 21183105
2009
Intravitreal triamcinolone for persistent cystoid macular oedema in eyes with quiescent uveitis.
Maca SM, Abela-Formanek C, Kiss CG, Sacu SG, Benesch T, Barisani-Asenbauer T.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 May;37(4):389-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2009.02033.x. PMID: 19594566
2007
Uveal and capsular biocompatibility after implantation of sharp-edged hydrophilic acrylic, hydrophobic acrylic, and silicone intraocular lenses in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Richter-Mueksch S, Kahraman G, Amon M, Schild-Burggasser G, Schauersberger J, Abela-Formanek C.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 Aug;33(8):1414-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.05.009. PMID: 17662434
Intraindividual comparison of surgical trauma after bimanual microincision and conventional small-incision coaxial phacoemulsification.
Kahraman G, Amon M, Franz C, Prinz A, Abela-Formanek C.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 Apr;33(4):618-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.01.013. PMID: 17397733 Clinical Trial.
2005
Lens epithelial cell ongrowth: comparison of 6 types of hydrophilic intraocular lens models.
Schild G, Schauersberger J, Amon M, Abela-Formanek C, Kruger A.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Dec;31(12):2375-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.05.030. PMID: 16473234
2004
Uveal and capsular biocompatibility of a single-piece, sharp-edged hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens with collagen (Collamer): 1-year results.
Schild G, Amon M, Abela-Formanek C, Schauersberger J, Bartl G, Kruger A.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004 Jun;30(6):1254-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.11.041. PMID: 15177600
Surgery in unilateral congenital cataract caused by persistent fetal vasculature or minimal fetal vascular remnants: age-related findings and management challenges.
Müllner-Eidenböck A, Amon M, Hauff W, Klebermass N, Abela C, Moser E.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2004 Mar;30(3):611-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.07.015. PMID: 15050257 Clinical Trial.
2003
Müllner-Eidenböck A, Amon M, Moser E, Kruger A, Abela C, Schlemmer Y, Zidek T.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2003 Feb;29(2):285-93. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01532-8. PMID: 12648639 Clinical Trial.
2002
Effect of heparin in the irrigation solution on postoperative inflammation and cellular reaction on the intraocular lens surface.
Kruger A, Amon M, Abela-Formanek C, Schild G, Kolodjaschna J, Schauersberger J.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jan;28(1):87-92. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)00861-6. PMID: 11777715 Clinical Trial.
Uveal and capsular biocompatibility of hydrophilic acrylic, hydrophobic acrylic, and silicone intraocular lenses.
Abela-Formanek C, Amon M, Schild G, Schauersberger J, Heinze G, Kruger A.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jan;28(1):50-61. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01122-1. PMID: 11777710 Clinical Trial.
Inflammation after implantation of hydrophilic acrylic, hydrophobic acrylic, or silicone intraocular lenses in eyes with cataract and uveitis: comparison to a control group.
Abela-Formanek C, Amon M, Schild G, Schauersberger J, Kolodjaschna J, Barisani-Asenbaum T, Kruger A.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jul;28(7):1153-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01321-4. PMID: 12106723
Results of hydrophilic acrylic, hydrophobic acrylic, and silicone intraocular lenses in uveitic eyes with cataract: comparison to a control group.
Abela-Formanek C, Amon M, Schauersberger J, Kruger A, Nepp J, Schild G.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jul;28(7):1141-52. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01425-6. PMID: 12106722
Uveal and capsular biocompatibility of 2 foldable acrylic intraocular lenses in patients with uveitis or pseudoexfoliation syndrome: comparison to a control group.
Abela-Formanek C, Amon M, Schauersberger J, Schild G, Kolodjaschna J, Barisani-Asenbauer T, Kruger A.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jul;28(7):1160-72. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01360-3. PMID: 12106724 Clinical Trial.
The effect of acupuncture on the temperature of the ocular surface in conjunctivitis sicca measured by non-contact thermography: preliminary results.
Nepp J, Tsubota K, Goto E, Schauersberger J, Schild G, Jandrasits K, Abela C, Wedrich A.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2002; 506(Pt A):723-6. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_102. PMID: 12613984 Clinical Trial. No abstract available.
2001
Postoperative inflammation after lens epithelial cell removal: 2 year results.
Kruger AJ, Amon M, Abela-Formanek C, Schild G, Kolodjaschna J, Schauersberger J.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Sep;27(9):1380-5. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)00795-7. PMID: 11566519 Clinical Trial.
Anterior capsule opacification and lens epithelial outgrowth on the intraocular lens surface after curettage.
Kruger AJ, Amon M, Schauersberger J, Abela-Formanek C, Schild G, Kolodjaschna J.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Dec;27(12):1987-91. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)00864-1. PMID: 11738915 Clinical Trial.
Gonioscopic changes after implantation of a posterior chamber lens in phakic myopic eyes.
Abela-Formanek C, Kruger AJ, Dejaco-Ruhswurm I, Pieh S, Skorpik C.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Dec;27(12):1919-25. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01229-9. PMID: 11738905
[Effect of duration of phacoemulsification on postoperative inflammation--a retrospective study].
Kruger AJ, Schauersberger J, Abela-Formanek C, Schild G, Kellner C, Kolodjaschna J, Amon M.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2001 Apr;218(4):204-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2001-14914. PMID: 11392263 German.
Cellular reaction on the anterior surface of 4 types of intraocular lenses.
Müllner-Eidenböck A, Amon M, Schauersberger J, Kruger A, Abela C, Petternel V, Zidek T.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 May;27(5):734-40. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)00846-x. PMID: 11377905 Clinical Trial.
Comparison of the biocompatibility of 2 foldable intraocular lenses with sharp optic edges.
Schauersberger J, Amon M, Kruger A, Abela C, Schild G, Kolodjaschna J.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Oct;27(10):1579-85. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01019-7. PMID: 11687355
Lens epithelial cell outgrowth on 3 types of intraocular lenses.
Schauersberger J, Amon M, Kruger A, Abela C, Schild G, Kolodjaschna J.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Jun;27(6):850-4. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00861-0. PMID: 11408130
2000
[Postoperative inflammatory response to phacoemulsification and implantation of 2 types of foldable intraocular lenses in pseudoexfoliation syndrome].
Abela-Formanek C, Amon M, Schauersberger J, Schild G, Kruger A.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2000 Jul;217(1):10-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2000-10377. PMID: 10949811 Clinical Trial. German.
Is there a correlation between the severity of diabetic retinopathy and keratoconjunctivitis sicca?
Nepp J, Abela C, Polzer I, Derbolav A, Wedrich A.
Cornea. 2000 Jul;19(4):487-91. doi: 10.1097/00003226-200007000-00017. PMID: 10928764
Two year results: sharp versus rounded optic edges on silicone lenses.
Kruger AJ, Schauersberger J, Abela C, Schild G, Amon M.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Apr;26(4):566-70. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00323-0. PMID: 10771231 Clinical Trial.
Long-term disorders of the blood-aqueous barrier after small-incision cataract surgery.
Schauersberger J, Kruger A, Müllner-Eidenböck A, Petternel V, Abela C, Svolba G, Amon M.
Eye (Lond). 2000 Feb;14 ( Pt 1):61-3. doi: 10.1038/eye.2000.13. PMID: 10755102
Effects of successful parathyroidectomy on altered arterial reactivity in patients with hypercalcaemia: results of a 3-year follow-up study.
Neunteufl T, Heher S, Prager G, Katzenschlager R, Abela C, Niederle B, Stefenelli T.
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2000 Aug;53(2):229-33. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.2000.01076.x. PMID: 10931105
1999-1994
Course of postoperative inflammation after implantation of 4 types of foldable intraocular lenses.
Schauersberger J, Kruger A, Abela C, Müllner-Eidenböck A, Petternel V, Svolba G, Amon M.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 1999 Aug;25(8):1116-20. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(99)00134-0. PMID: 10445198 Clinical Trial.
Impairment of endothelium-independent vasodilation in patients with hypercalcemia.
Neunteufl T, Katzenschlager R, Abela C, Kostner K, Niederle B, Weidinger F, Stefenelli T.
Cardiovasc Res. 1998 Nov;40(2):396-401. doi: 10.1016/s0008-6363(98)00177-1. PMID: 9893734
Effects of parathyroid hormone and serum calcium on the phenotype and function of mononuclear cells in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.
Kotzmann H, Köller M, Abela C, Clodi M, Riedl M, Graninger W, Niederle B, Luger A.
Eur J Clin Invest. 1998 May;28(5):353-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2362.1998.00283.x. PMID: 9650007
Cardiac abnormalities in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: implications for follow-up.
Stefenelli T, Abela C, Frank H, Koller-Strametz J, Globits S, Bergler-Klein J, Niederle B.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 Jan;82(1):106-12. doi: 10.1210/jcem.82.1.3666. PMID: 8989242
Comparison and histopathological correlation of three parathyroid imaging methods in a population with a high prevalence of concomitant thyroid diseases.
Staudenherz A, Abela C, Niederle B, Steiner E, Helbich T, Puig S, Kaserer K, Becherer A, Leitha T, Kletter K.
Eur J Nucl Med. 1997 Feb;24(2):143-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02439546. PMID: 9021111
Kotzmann H, Abela C, Heindl J, Clodi M, Riedl M, Barnas U, Heinzl H, Niederle B, Geissler K, Waldhäusl W, Luger A.
Horm Metab Res. 1997 Aug;29(8):387-92. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-979061. PMID: 9288576
Time course of regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after successful parathyroidectomy.
Stefenelli T, Abela C, Frank H, Koller-Strametz J, Niederle B.
Surgery. 1997 Feb;121(2):157-61. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6060(97)90285-3. PMID: 9037227
Primary hyperparathyroidism and the heart: cardiac abnormalities correlated to clinical and biochemical data.
Längle F, Abela C, Koller-Strametz J, Mittelböck M, Bergler-Klein J, Stefenelli T, Woloszczuk W, Niederle B.
World J Surg. 1994 Jul-Aug;18(4):619-24. doi: 10.1007/BF00353780. PMID: 7725754
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