Toric markers-assisted implantation of the scleral-fixated intraocular lens.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of toric intraocular lens markers-assisted implantation of the scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL).


METHODS
From October 2010 to December 2013, all patients who had undergone secondary SFIOL implantation were assigned to group 1 and 2, in group 1 SFIOL was performed with the assist of radial keratotomy (RK)-marker, and in group 2 SFIOL was performed with the assisted of toric intraocular lens markers (T-and axis markers). Patients' demographic data and information on baseline preoperative visual acuity, indication for surgery and latest postoperative visual acuity were collected and analyzed. The haptic and optic positions were determined by ultrasound biomicroscopy. The optic tilt angle and decentration distance were measured.


RESULTS
The study evaluated 43 eyes of 43 patients ranging in age from 3 to 66y. Group 1 comprised 24 eyes (24 patients) and group 2, 19 eyes (19 patients). Uncorrected reoperative acuity was improved on all the eyes postoperatively. The improved postoperative acuity was significantly more in group 2 than that in group 1 (1.11±0.38 vs 0.82±0.45 logMAR; F=4.85, P=0.03). Ultrasonic biomicrograph examination showed that the rate of haptic asymmetry was significantly higher in group 1 (42%, 10/24) than that in group 2 (11%; 2/19) (Chi square=3.68, P=0.04). The mean tilted degree in group 1 was significantly higher than that in group 2 (P=0.04). Mean decentration distance in group 1 was greater than that in group 2 (P=0.03).


CONCLUSIONS
During SFIOL the toric markers help the surgeon identify the placement of fixation more precisely than that with the use of RK marker.
Department of Ophthalmology, Xi'an No.4 Hospital, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China.
Hu-Ping
HP
Song
Department of Ophthalmology, Xi'an No.4 Hospital, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China.
Bing-Yu
BY
Tian
Department of Ophthalmology, Xi'an No.4 Hospital, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jing
J
Peng
aphakia; intraocular lens; scleral fixation; toric markers
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