title: Scleral-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses in non-vitrectomized eyes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the long-term outcome of scleral-fixated sutured posterior chamber intraocular lens (SPCIOL) implantation in non pars plana vitrectomised eyes (1) to evaluate the long-term visual outcome, (2) to identify preoperative risk factors for poor visual outcomes, and (3) to identify the incidence of vitreoretinal complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review of 65 eyes, which had not undergone pars plana vitrectomy prior to scleral-fixated SPCIOL implantation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all, 65 eyes of 61 patients were analysed. The median follow-up period was 16 months (range 1-68 months). At final follow-up, 43 (66%) eyes had unchanged or improved BCVA at final follow-up. A total of 20 (31%) eyes had at least a two line improvement and eight (12%) eyes had at least a two line deterioration in final BCVA. No significant preoperative risk factors for a poor visual outcome were identified. In all, 24 eyes (37%) had per- and postoperative adverse events. These eyes were significantly more likely to have a poor visual outcome. Three eyes (4.6%) had a retinal detachment in the postoperative period, all of which had no perception of light at final follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study confirmed that while scleral-fixated SPCIOL intraocular lens implantation might be beneficial, there is a significant risk of per- and postoperative complications leading to loss of best-corrected vision in some eyes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK. yyfung@aol.com
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bunce
authors.forename: J K G
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Dart
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Charteris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity