Comparison of three types of scleral fixation of the intraocular lens.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to compare the 1-year clinical outcomes of three scleral fixation techniques for intraocular lens (IOL) implantation: ab externo scleral fixation, trocar-cannula-based sutureless fixation ("sutureless fixation"), and four-point scleral fixation.

Methods

This retrospective study evaluated 77 consecutive eyes treated with scleral fixation of the IOL. The ab externo method utilized conventional sutured techniques, while the trocar-cannula-based sutureless method was adapted from the "Yamane" technique, employing a wide-angle fundus lens to facilitate IOL manipulation in the vitreous cavity. The four-point fixation method involved a double-armed polypropylene suture and two 26-gauge needles to secure the four IOL haptics at four distinct sites. One-way a

SUBMITTER: Byun Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994178 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature