Surgical technique for repositioning subluxated previously scleral-fixated intraocular lenses. 2004

Florian N Balta
Department of Ophthalmology, Bucharest Eye Hospital and Clinic, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. fbalta@xnet.ro <fbalta@xnet.ro>

OBJECTIVE To describe a repositioning technique of a subluxated scleral-fixated rigid intraocular lens (IOL) with haptic holes in eyes with complete or anterior vitrectomy. METHODS Interventional case series. METHODS Using a two-port pars plana vitrectomy, a 10-0 polypropylene suture with the free end fixated to a haptic hole cut from another artificial IOL is passed through a paracentesis, then through the hole of the haptic luxated in the vitreous cavity. It is then reanchored at the sclera, repositioning the IOL. RESULTS In the two eyes, visual acuity was restored to pre-subluxation levels. During 6-month follow-up, anatomic and functional results were stable, and there were no complications. CONCLUSIONS This technique enables repositioning of a subluxated, previously sutured rigid IOL without externalization of the lens or haptics and with good results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007910 Lenses, Intraocular Artificial implanted lenses. Implantable Contact Lens,Lens, Intraocular,Contact Lens, Implantable,Intraocular Lens,Intraocular Lenses,Lens, Implantable Contact
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011126 Polypropylenes Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures. Propene Polymers,Propylene Polymers,Hostalen,Marlex,Marlex Polypropylene,Polypro,Polypropylene,Prolene,Polymers, Propene,Polymers, Propylene,Polypropylene, Marlex
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D005260 Female Females
D005548 Foreign-Body Migration Migration of a foreign body from its original location to some other location in the body. Foreign Body Migration,Foreign-Body Migrations,Migration, Foreign-Body,Migrations, Foreign-Body
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012590 Sclera The white, opaque, fibrous, outer tunic of the eyeball, covering it entirely excepting the segment covered anteriorly by the cornea. It is essentially avascular but contains apertures for vessels, lymphatics, and nerves. It receives the tendons of insertion of the extraocular muscles and at the corneoscleral junction contains the CANAL OF SCHLEMM. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Scleral Spur,Scleral Spurs,Scleras

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