TY - JOUR
T1 - Scleral fixation technique using 2 corneal tunnels for a dislocated intraocular lens
AU - Koh, Hyoung J.
AU - Kim, Chan Y.
AU - Lim, Seung J.
AU - Kwon, Oh W.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Several techniques are used to reposition dislocated intraocular lenses (IOLs). Most place a suture loop around the end of the haptic. However, in cases of a dislocated capsular bag containing the IOL, a dislocated IOL with a large haptic, or a miotic pupil, it is not easy to see the haptic ends to place the suture loop. We describe a scleral fixation technique that uses 2 corneal tunnels. A double-armed 10-0 polypropylene suture loop can be introduced through 1 corneal tunnel and placed around any accessible part of the haptic with the help of a bent 26 gauge needle. This modified technique is an easy and effective way to reposition the IOL. (C) 2000 ASCRS and ESCRS.
AB - Several techniques are used to reposition dislocated intraocular lenses (IOLs). Most place a suture loop around the end of the haptic. However, in cases of a dislocated capsular bag containing the IOL, a dislocated IOL with a large haptic, or a miotic pupil, it is not easy to see the haptic ends to place the suture loop. We describe a scleral fixation technique that uses 2 corneal tunnels. A double-armed 10-0 polypropylene suture loop can be introduced through 1 corneal tunnel and placed around any accessible part of the haptic with the help of a bent 26 gauge needle. This modified technique is an easy and effective way to reposition the IOL. (C) 2000 ASCRS and ESCRS.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0886-3350(00)00477-6
DO - 10.1016/S0886-3350(00)00477-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 11033388
AN - SCOPUS:0033772256
VL - 26
SP - 1439
EP - 1441
JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
SN - 0886-3350
IS - 10
ER -