title: Transscleral fixation of single-piece hydrophilic acrylic lenses with no eyelets.
abstract: Scleral fixation ofsulcus intraocular lenses is performed by most surgeons to correct aphakia in eyes with insufficient capsular support in which intraocular lenses cannot be implanted into the bag or sulcus. The implantation of foldable lenses maintains the advantages of small incision surgery, working with a closed system, less astigmatism, faster wound healing, and early visual rehabilitation. The authors describe a technique for using a single-piece hydrophilic foldable acrylic lens with no eyelets for scleral fixation.
authors.affiliation: S. S. K. Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Muhittin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taskapili
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gulkilik
authors.forename: Mehmet Selim
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kocabora
authors.forename: Kandemir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nilay
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins