title: [Suture fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses in the absence of capsular support].
abstract: By transscleral suture fixation, posterior chamber IOLs were implanted in 29 eyes (27 patients), including secondary implantation in 13 eyes 6 months to 10 years after intracapsular cataract extraction, fixation of dislocated IOL in 2 eyes, and primary implantation in 14 eyes with ruptured capsules due to complicated extracapsular extraction or traumatic cataract. All the patients enjoyed better postoperative vision, e.g. 20/20 or better in 20 eyes (69%) and 20/40 or better in 27 eyes (93.1%). Complications occurred in 2 eyes, one of cystoid macular edema and the other of early IOL tilt. This technique makes it possible for almost all eyes after cataract extraction to be implanted posterior chamber IOL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi-an.
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000601:surgery; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques