title: Sutured intraocular lens placement in aphakic post-vitrectomy eyes via small-incision surgery.
abstract: A technique for placing a sutured intraocular lens (IOL) in post-vitrectomy eyes is described. A foldable acrylic IOL (Akreos) is sutured to the sclera with 4-point fixation via a standard cataract incision, avoiding the large incision needed for nonfoldable IOLs, which would represent extra risk in eyes with no internal support. Postoperative results in 2 cases were significant for quick recovery and minimal complications.
authors.affiliation: Vision Quest Surgical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. orenfass@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Oren N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Fass
authors.forename: Wesley K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Herman
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins