title: Transsclerally sutured versus ciliary sulcus lenses.
abstract: We evaluated retrospectively the results of 39 eyes in which the implantation of a lens in the capsular bag was not possible. Due to the loss of capsule a transsclerally sulcus sutured lens (TSSL) was implanted in 9 eyes. In 30 eyes a ciliary sulcus supported lens (SSL) could be implanted using residual capsule support. Lens implantation in the ciliary sulcus resulted in improved vision in 33/39 eyes (7/9 TSSLs, 26/30 SSLs). Postoperatively slight decentration of the implant lens was observed in 3 eyes, 6 eyes developed glaucoma, 5 eyes developed hyphema after surgery and 2 patients developed retinal detachment in the late postoperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.L.).
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Smedt
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Maudgal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity