Ab externo iris fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lens through small incision.
During secondary posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) implantation with iris fixation in the absence of capsule support, we implanted an acrylic 3-piece PC IOL through a small clear corneal incision with haptics secured in knots; there was no need for IOL capture. Sutures were placed appropriately in the iris tissue before the IOL was inserted, ensuring safety of the procedure and centration of the IOL.
Farabi Eye Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi
M
Zandian
Sasan
S
Moghimi
MohammadReza
M
Fallah
Alan
A
Crandall
D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D057972:Posterior Eye Segment / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
D011126:Polypropylenes