Implantation of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses by Suture Fixation in the Eyes without Capsular and Zonular Support.

Chang, Jin Ho; Lee, Jin Hak

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1990;31(4):455-458.
Published online April 1, 1990.

Implantation of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses by Suture Fixation in the Eyes without Capsular and Zonular Support.

Jin Ho Chang, Jin Hak Lee

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

현수형 인공수정체 삽입술

이진학(Jin Hak Lee),장진호(Jin Ho Chang)

Abstract

Posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PCL) were implanted by sulcus-fixation with 9-0 prolene suture in 13 eyes without capsular and/or zonular support: 3 cataractous, 6 aphakic, 4 aphakic eyes with opaque cornea. The latter 4 eyes underwent PCL implantation by sulcus suture fixation and simultaneous penetrationg keratoplasty. This technique has been successfully performed in all cases and resulted in good visual outcome in 12 eyes(93%). In 4 eyes which had penetrationg keratoplasty and the fixation of PCL, one developed vitreous hemorrhage and one developed corneal graft rejection.

Key Words: aphakia;cataract;penetrating keratoplasty;posterior chamber intraocular len implantation by suture fixation