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. 2008 Sep;34(9):1433-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.040.

Fibrin glue-assisted sutureless posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in eyes with deficient posterior capsules

Amar Agarwal  1 , Dhivya Ashok Kumar, Soosan Jacob, Chandresh Baid, Athiya Agarwal, Sridhar Srinivasan
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Fibrin glue-assisted sutureless posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in eyes with deficient posterior capsules

Amar Agarwal et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

We report a new surgical technique that uses biological glue to implant a posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) in eyes with a deficient or absent posterior capsule. Two partial-thickness limbal-based scleral flaps are made 180 degrees apart diagonally, and the haptics of the PC IOL are externalized to place them beneath the flaps. Fibrin glue is used to attach the haptics to the scleral bed, beneath the flap. This simple method of PC IOL implantation requires no specially designed haptics. It provides good flap closure and IOL centration and stability without suture-related complications.

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  • Fibrin glue-assisted sutureless scleral fixation.
    Falavarjani KG, Modarres M, Foroutan A, Bakhtiari P. Falavarjani KG, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 May;35(5):795; author reply 795-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.12.043. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009. PMID: 19393864 No abstract available.