title: Transcleral ciliary sulcus fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lens implants.
abstract: We present our results of transcleral ciliary sulcus fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lens implants (IOL) in IOL exchange cases, secondary implants, and complicated cataract extractions. Follow-up data are presented on a total of 19 patients. The technique is facilitated by using a long needle attaching 10-0 prolene suture to both haptics of an all polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) posterior chamber intraocular lens implant (PCL). Our early results show that the procedure is safe and predictable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis 55455.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Agapitos
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Lindstrom
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002924:Ciliary Body; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques