title: Modified implantation of black diaphragm intraocular lens in traumatic aniridia.
abstract: We describe a modified technique of black diaphragm intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with traumatic aniridia, aphakia, and previous vitrectomy. During black diaphragm IOL implantation, a double-armed 10-0 polypropylene suture is used to fixate the IOL in the ciliary sulcus. Two 10-0 polypropylene sutures are subsequently placed in front of the IOL to block its forward displacement and thus prevent its contact with the anterior chamber angle and corneal endothelium. This modified implantation technique reduces long-term complications following black diaphragm IOL implantation in patients with traumatic aniridia.
  
  
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  No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Gongqiang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ying
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Xiaoguang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014821:Vitrectomy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes