title: Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleral fixation of intraocular lenses.
abstract: Transscleral suturing is a commonly applied technique to fix intraocular implants in the sulcus. A major problem after transscleral implantation is suture erosion that normally happens in the late post-surgery period and may result in an increased incidence of endophthalmitis. Here we describe an original cauterization method by using a glass rod to melt the exposed suture end without damaging the suture knot in the sclera to avoid suture exposure in sclera-fixed IOL implantation. This is a simple, quick and effective technique that can be performed without conjunctiva incisions and will help to reduce suture erosion related complications.
authors.affiliation: The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Xu-Ting
authors.initials: XT
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Zong-Duan
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Qin-Tuo
authors.initials: QT
authors.lastname: Pan
keywords: cauterization technique; intraocular lenses; suture erosion