title: A new surgical technique using steel suture for trans-scleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A new emerging complication of trans-scleral fixation of posterior chamber (PC) intraocular lens (IOL) with polypropylene suture is high rates of spontaneous dislocation of the IOL due to disintegration or breakage of suture.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a new surgical technique of trans-scleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lens (SF PCIOL) with steel suture to eliminate the complication of dislocation of IOL fixed with polypropylene suture in one adult and a child.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We successfully achieved stable fixation and good centration of IOL after SF PCIOL with steel suture in these patient having inadequate posterior capsular support. Both eyes achieved best corrected visual acuity 20/40 at 18 months follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Steel suture is a viable option for trans-scleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lens.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Jagat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.forename: Nishant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: Neelam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D001035:Aphakia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013232:Steel; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D013232:Steel