title: Surgical technique for suture fixation of an acrylic intraocular lens in the absence of capsule support.
abstract: We present a technique for suture fixation of an intraocular lens (IOL) in the absence of capsule support. This technique is useful for the treatment of aphakia and the management of IOL complications or cataract surgery when all capsule support is lost.
authors.affiliation: The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-9238, USA.
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stutzman
authors.forename: Walter J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Stark
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates