Management of Patient with Intraocular Lens Dislocation to the Vitreous Cavity and Intraocular Lens Suture to Sclerawith Scleral Tunnel, Gore-Tex and Cow Hitch Knot

JOURNAL TITLE: Highlights of Ophthalmology

Author
1. Nicolás Crim
2. Gabriela LópezCarasa Hernández
ISSN
1024-6983
DOI
10.5005/hoe-10101-49502
Volume
49
Issue
5ENG
Publishing Year
2021
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
    1. Retina and Vítreo Surgeon Hospital Ángeles Lomas México DF, México
    1. Ophthalmology Department Sanatorio del Salvador Córdoba, Argentina
  • Article keywords
    Dislocated IOL, IOL scleral fixation, Gore-Tex, scleral tunnel, cow hitch knot

    Abstract

    The objective of this technique is to describe the surgical management of intraocular lens dislocation to the vitreous cavity, as well as the AB scleral fixation technique to suture a posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) to the ciliary groove with polytetrafluoroethylene monofilament suture (PTFE) CV8 (Gore-Tex), using scleral tunnels and cow hitch knot. There are important advantages that the use of scleral tunnels provides us as well as the use of Gore-Tex suture in these patients, related to comorbidities and long-term results, the use of the cow hitch knot is recommended as it prevents slipping, provides greater rigidity and it provides us with two fixing points in those lenses with an eyelet in the haptic.

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