title: Fixation sutures in the implantation of a flexible anterior chamber intraocular lens. Use in the presence of a sector iridectomy.
abstract: A technique is described for the safe implantation of a flexible anterior chamber intraocular lens in the presence of a sector iridectomy. The lens is inserted diagonally and two 10-0 polypropylene fixation sutures are used to attach one of the loops to the inner aspect of the corneal wound.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008722:Methods; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes