Abstract

PURPOSE: To report a new sutureless ring system to fix corneal contact lens in place during vitrectomy. DESIGN: New surgical instrument. METHODS: The sutureless ring system consists of a stainless steel ring that has two upright tabs 180 degrees apart with a hook on the top and two elastic silicone bands 8 mm in diameter to fix the ring to the eyelid speculum. RESULTS: The contact lens fixed in place with the sutureless ring was stable and allowed intraoperative visualization of the fundus. CONCLUSION: This suture-free contact lens system facilitates visualization of the fundus during vitrectomy allowing shorter surgical time. It also enables us to avoid additional trauma associated with the lens ring fixation procedure.

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