Abstract
Implantation of scleral fixation intraocular lens for the surgical management of aphakia cases without capsular support is a safe procedure. Prospective study was carried out at Lumbini Eye Institute, Bhairahawa. A total of 32 patients underwent scleral fixation intraocular lens implantation within a period of two years from February 2014 to February 2016. The age range was from 15 to 79 years; mean age was 47.56 ± 20.16 SD. Among them 14 (43.75%) were male and 18 (56.25%) were female. The follow-up lasted for 24 months. SFIOL for the surgical management of aphakia in the absence of capsular support is a safe procedure. The long-term follow-up is needed for an accurate evaluation of outcomes.
Highlights
Implantation of scleral fixation intraocular lens for the surgical management of aphakia cases without capsular support is a safe procedure
Implantation of a scleralfixated intraocular lens for the surgical management of aphakia in the absence of capsular support is a safe procedure with a low risk of complications in the early postoperative period.[2]
This study aims to see the advantange of scleral fixation of intraocular lens with ab Interno Technique over the ab Externo Technique
Summary
Implantation of scleral fixation intraocular lens for the surgical management of aphakia cases without capsular support is a safe procedure. The suture is passed form the inside to the outside of the eye in order to avoid the blind pass through the ciliary sulcus.[1] Implantation of a scleralfixated intraocular lens for the surgical management of aphakia in the absence of capsular support is a safe procedure with a low risk of complications in the early postoperative period.[2] This technique of suture knot coverage was described in 2006 by Hoffman, et al,[3,4] and avoids the need for conjunctival dissection, scleral cauterization and the complication like scleral wound and its infection due to exposed suture.
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