title: Transscleral suturing of the implantable miniature telescope.
abstract: A technique is described for transscleral suturing of the implantable miniature telescope device for end-stage age-related macular degeneration. It provides stabilization and centration of the implantable miniature telescope device in the case of capsule rupture or severe zonular dialysis.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The author has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA. mfarid@uci.edu
authors.forename: Marjan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farid
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology