title: Scleral suspension pars-plana lensectomy for ectopia lentis followed by suture fixation of intraocular lens.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a simple technique of scleral suspension-pars plana lensectomy (SS-PPL) in acquired and congenital ectopia lentis and scleral fixation of intraocular lens (IOL).
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty eyes of 16 patients (12 unilateral and 4 bilateral cases of "essential familial lens subluxation") aged 10-40 years (mean 25 years) underwent SS-PPL with implantation of scleral fixated IOL. Indications for surgery were best-corrected visual acuity < 6/18, bisection of pupil by the lens, and lens-induced glaucoma. Prerequisites for SS-PPL were, visibility of part of the lens in the pupillary area and soft lens.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperative visual acuity ranged from 6/6 - 6/36. Lens tilt in 3 cases(15%) and small decentration in 2 cases(10%) were seen; however these did not seriously compromise the visual result. Scant vitreous bleeding on the first postoperative day was seen in 3 cases (15%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The advantages of the scleral suspension of subluxated lens prior to lensectomy include stabilization; it allows proper viewing of the lens, avoids injury to the iris and ciliary body during lensectomy and reduces the possibility of dislocation of the lens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman. sandip@omantel.net.om
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ganesh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002829:Choroid / Q000601:surgery; D004479:Ectopia Lentis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome