Korean J Ophthalmol.  1989 Dec;3(2):90-93. 10.3341/kjo.1989.3.2.90.

Implantation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses by suture fixation without capsular and zonular support

• Chang JH
• Lee JH

• KMID: 1735051
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1989.3.2.90

Abstract

We implanted sulcus-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PCL) in three cataractous, six aphakic, and four eyes during penetrating keratoplasty due to corneal opacity in the absence of capsular and zonular support. This technique has been successfully performed in all cases and produced good visual outcome in 12 eyes (93%). In four eyes which had penetrating keratoplasty and the fixation of PCL, one developed vitreous hemorrhage and one developed corneal graft rejection.

Keyword

aphakia; best corrected visual acuity; cataract; penetrating keratoplasty; PCL implantation; suture fixation

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Aphakia/complications/surgery
Cataract Extraction
Corneal Opacity/complications/surgery
Eye Hemorrhage/etiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Graft Rejection
Humans
Keratoplasty, Penetrating
Lens Capsule, Crystalline/surgery
*Lenses, Intraocular/adverse effects
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Refraction, Ocular
*Suture Techniques
Visual Acuity
Vitreous Body/blood supply