Transscleral fixation of a toric intraocular lens to correct aphakic keratoplasty with high astigmatism

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 May;35(5):934-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.10.062.

Abstract

A 71-year-old man with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and aphakia in the right eye and a preoperative refraction of +20.0 -11.0 x 38 and logMAR visual acuity of 20/60 presented to our hospital. The capsular support was absent because of previous complicated intracapsular cataract extraction. The implanted IOL was a custom-made Rayner 570T with +20.5 diopters (D) sphere and +11.0 D cylinder. The IOL's special haptics allowed it to be safely fixated in the sagittal plane. The postoperative refraction was +1.0 -2.0 x 5 with logMAR acuity of 20/60. Follow-up of 2 years revealed no IOL decentration. Transscleral fixation of a toric IOL requires exact outlining. Our case shows that this is possible and can result in improved visual rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aphakia, Postcataract / surgery*
  • Astigmatism / etiology
  • Astigmatism / rehabilitation*
  • Corneal Topography
  • Humans
  • Keratoplasty, Penetrating*
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular / methods*
  • Lenses, Intraocular
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Sclera / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Vision Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Visual Acuity / physiology