title: Visual results and complications of transsclerally sutured intraocular lenses in penetrating keratoplasty.
abstract: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 56 consecutive patients who had undergone penetrating keratoplasty with transscleral fixation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 28 months (mean, 11.1 months). Postoperative visual acuity improved in 46 patients (82%), remained the same in eight (14%), and worsened in two (3.6%). In 32 patients with at least 10 months' follow-up, best corrected visual acuity as measured with a pinhole or hard contact lens was 20/40 or better in 12 (38%), 20/50 to 20/10 in 10 (31%), and 20/200 or worse in 10 (31%). Problems with lens decentration, tilt, or scleral suture-related infections were minimal. Glaucoma was the msot common cause of decreased vision in patients with 10 or more months' follow-up. Three patients (5.4%) developed rhegmatogenous retinal detachments early in the postoperative course.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich.
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Heidemann
authors: S P
authors: SP
authors: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity