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Review
. 2020 Jan;31(1):50-60.
doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000632.

Scleral fixation of intraocular lenses

Soosan Jacob  1 , Dhivya A Kumar, Naveen K Rao
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Review

Scleral fixation of intraocular lenses

Soosan Jacob et al. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To review current, effective and more popular techniques for scleral fixation of intraocular lens (IOLs) and IOL-capsular bag complex.

Recent findings: Scleral fixation of IOLs became popular, originally with sutured scleral fixated IOLs and later the Scharioth technique of intrascleral haptic fixation. This was further developed as the Glued IOL technique which enjoys widespread adoption all over the world. Recently the Yamane technique has also become popular and is being widely adopted as well.

Summary: Scleral fixated IOLs have evolved in the last 2 decades with technical modifications, extended indications and improvised instrumentation. Though sutured and sutureless techniques have been growing equally, the sutureless scleral fixation techniques have attracted special interest. Reduced suture-related complications, technical ease and high-quality functional outcomes may be possible reasons. Sutureless capsular bag fixation also has distinct advantages.

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