Ab externo scleral fixation of intraocular lens.
We describe an ab externo technique that facilitates IOL scleral fixation and reduces the risk associated with previous ab externo scleral fixation techniques. This technique uses a microvitreoretinal blade and an internal limiting membrane forceps to create sclerotomies and retrieve the suture, respectively.


BACKGROUND
Dr. Cionni is a consultant to Morcher GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany. Dr. Crandall is a consultant to Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas, USA. No other author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA.
D Snow
DS
Slade
Michael A
MA
Hater
Robert J
RJ
Cionni
Alan S
AS
Crandall
D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene