title: Implantation of posterior chamber lens in the absence of capsular and zonular support.
abstract: We have developed surgical techniques for implanting a posterior chamber lens in the absence of capsular and zonular support by securing both haptics of the posterior chamber lens to the sclera at the ciliary sulcus with 10-0 prolene suture. These techniques have been successfully performed and have produced good visual results in six monocularly aphakic patients who had contact lens intolerance and/or contraindications to anterior chamber lens implantations. In consideration of the high incidence and the great variety of complications associated with anterior chamber lenses, these newly developed surgical techniques will be a useful alternative to anterior chamber lenses, even in patients who do not have definite contraindications to anterior chamber lens implantations.
authors.affiliation: Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201.
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D013536:Suture Techniques