title: Scleral fixation suture for dislocated posterior chamber intraocular lens.
abstract: The posterior dislocation of an intraocular lens is a serious complication of extracapsular cataract extraction with implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens. We describe a method of repositioning and suturing such a lens, using pars plana techniques. The method we recommend has several advantages over previously described methods, including the use of radially oriented scleral fixation sutures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Wyszynski
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Brucker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014792:Visual Acuity