Flanged intraocular lens fixation via 27-gauge trocars using a double-needle technique decreases surgical wounds without losing its therapeutic effect.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intraocular lens (IOL) fixation using a sutureless 27-gauge needle intrascleral IOL implantation technique requires six surgical wounds. We developed a modified technique using two 27-gauge trocars for vitrectomy and indwelling flanged IOL haptics to reduce the number of surgical wounds.

Setting

Department of Ophthalmology, Hyogo College of Medicine.

Design

This retrospective study enrolled 54 patients who had undergone IOL scleral fixation between January 2016 and April 2019.

Methods

Patients who underwent IOL scleral fixation and were observed for >12 weeks were analysed using medical record data. Before October 2017, patients underwent normal flanged IOL scleral fixation. Between November 2017 and April 2019, patients underwent the modified method (f

SUBMITTER: Ishikawa H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317769 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature