Long-term Outcomes of Transsclerally Sutured Intraocular Lens Correctly Fixed in the Ciliary Sulcus

Overview

Journal BMJ Open Ophthalmol

Specialty Ophthalmology

Date 2022 May 10

PMID 35537030

Authors

Takeshi Sugiura

Tohru Sakimoto

Yoshikazu Tanaka

Yasushi Inoue

Tetsuro Oshika

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Abstract

Objective: To report the long-term postoperative outcomes of transsclerally sutured intraocular lenses (IOLs), in which the haptics were correctly fixated into the ciliary sulcus using an auxiliary device and endoscope.

Methods And Analysis: Data were collected from eyes that were followed up for at least 12 months after ciliary sulcus suture fixation of an IOL using an auxiliary device for securely placing the IOL haptics to the ciliary sulcus, which was confirmed using intraoperative endoscopy in all cases. The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), refractive error, anterior chamber depth (ACD), IOL decentration and tilt, corneal endothelial cell density (CECD) and postoperative complications were recorded. ACD and IOL deviations were compared with those of normal controls after standard cataract surgery.

Results: A total of 146 eyes of 142 patients were included, with a mean follow-up period of 56.0±35.3 (range 12-174) months. Postoperative CDVA from 1 month to 8 years and final CDVA were significantly better, and the mean refraction error, ACD and CECD decline rate were -0.71±0.75 dioptre, 4.01±0.37 mm and -7.4%±16.0%, respectively. Compared with normal controls, ACD was not significantly different but the tilt and decentration were significantly different. The main postoperative complications included vitreous haemorrhage (24.0％), suture thread exposure (19.2%) and corectopia (18.5%). There were no cases of IOL dislocation due to suture breakage or postoperative endophthalmitis CONCLUSION: Long-term postoperative outcomes were favorable with good CDVA and without IOL dislocation and endophthalmitis. The significance and value of fixing haptics to the ciliary sulcus should be re-evaluated.

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