Scleral fixation of one piece intraocular lens by injector implantation

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2014 Aug;62(8):857-60. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.141042.

Abstract

Aim of study: With an ab-interno technique of transscleral suturing of current one-piece posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PC IOLs) by injector implantation in the absence of capsular support, we aimed to demonstrate the possibility of the implantation of one-piece acrylic PC IOLs that might be produced in the future for only scleral fixation through small clear corneal incision.

Materials and methods: Case report and literature review.

Results: This procedure has been performed in eight aphakic eyes with four different types of IOLs. Good centration was achieved with minimal technical effort. All patients had well-centered and stable lenses postoperatively during 9-18 months follow-up.

Conclusion: We managed to decrease the risks of surgical trauma and intricate surgical maneuvers requirement. With this technique, excessive fluid leakage and consecutive hypotony can be minimized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aphakia, Postcataract / surgery*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Injections / instrumentation
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular / instrumentation*
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Sclera / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Sutures*
  • Visual Acuity