title: Sutureless intrascleral posterior chamber intraocular lens fixation.
abstract: We report a technique for sutureless fixation of standard 3-piece posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PC IOLs) in the ciliary sulcus in eyes without capsule support, which we have used in cases of subluxated and luxated cataract and for secondary IOL implantation. Fixation of the haptics in a limbus-parallel scleral tunnel allows exact centration and provides axial stability of the PC IOL to prevent distortion. The technique uses uncomplicated maneuvers for standard 3-piece PC IOL fixation without the need for special haptic architecture or preparation.
authors.affiliation: Augenzentrum Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Germany.
authors.forename: Scharioth G B
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gabor
authors.forename: Mitrofanis M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pavlidis
mesh_terms: D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques