Scleral fixation of standard capsular tension ring and in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation in patients with severe lens subluxation.

Abstract

The authors introduce a new technique for scleral fixation using a standard capsular tension ring for in-the-bag use in patients with a lens dislocated by more than 180°. Three patients with zonulysis and phacodonesis underwent surgery with this technique, and all of the patients showed stable maintenance in visual acuity after an average of 22.7 months (range: 14 to 30 months) of follow-up. None of them showed any serious postoperative complications. This technique appears to be safe and effective in terms of lens stability and visual rehabilitation.

• Authors: Kyoung Tak Ma, Ji Hyun Kim, Na Rae Kim, Dong Su Jang, Gong Je Seong, Chan Yun Kim
• Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye (Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging) 2012 Nov-Dec Vol. 43 Issue 6 Pg. 504-7 ISSN: 1938-2375 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23053778 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2012, SLACK Incorporated.

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Lens Implantation, Intraocular (instrumentation, methods)
• Lens Subluxation (surgery)
• Lenses, Intraocular
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prostheses and Implants
• Sclera (surgery)
• Treatment Outcome