title: Experience with transscleral fixation of posterior chamber lenses.
abstract: A total of 83 eyes with transsclerally sutured PCLs were followed for an average of 10.5 months (range 2-23 months). The vast majority of patients benefitted considerably from the procedure; 8% of cases experienced a reduction in visual acuity and 2% suffered monocular visual loss. General vascular risk factors seemed to be important in bringing about long-term complications. Patients presenting such a risk must be better identified in the future. The solution of some remaining surgical problems and questions will also add to the safety of the procedure in the future.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sundmacher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Althaus
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wester
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy