title: Cupid fixation for repositioning subluxated intraocular lens.
abstract: We describe the cupid fixation technique, which allows safe repositioning of a subluxated intraocular lens (IOL). Under subconjunctival anesthesia, the body of the subluxated IOL is perforated with a 10-0 polypropylene suture on a straight needle. The IOL is then centered and fixated at the sclera overlying the ciliary sulcus; the knot is tied beneath a previously created limbal intrascleral pocket. No intraoperative complications occurred in 24 cases in which the technique was performed, and successful IOL centration was achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Domingues
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Falcão
authors.forename: Tiago
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Falcão-Reis
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D060437:Artificial Lens Implant Migration / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes