Novel use of an adjustable single 8-0 polypropylene suture of scleral fixation without conjunctival dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This report serves to describe the use of a novel adjustable single 8-0 polypropylene suture for scleral fixation without conjunctival dissection, and to describe related clinical outcomes associated with this approach.

Methods

In this study, we retrospectively reviewed 28 eyes from 27 patients that underwent scleral fixation of the intraocular lens (IOL) without conjunctival dissection using an adjustable single 8-0 polypropylene suture at the Beijing Tongren Eye Center between April 2018 and April 2019. For this surgical approach, a 23-gauge infusion cannula was set, after which two Hoffmann scleral pockets were created. Next, 8-0 polypropylene sutures were inserted into the eye guided by 10-0 polypropylene sutures of a long straight needle. The 8-0 suture was t

SUBMITTER: Mo B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7382057 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature