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Scleral fixated intraocular lens implantation with a modified Z-suture technique.
International Ophthalmology 2018 December
PURPOSE: To evaluate visual outcomes and complications in scleral fixated intraocular lens (IOL) implantation with the modified Z-suture technique.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-five eyes of 35 patients (20 male, 15 female) were included in the study. Patients underwent scleral fixated IOL implantation using the modified Z-suture technique and were followed in terms of visual acuity and complications.
RESULTS: Mean postoperative follow-up time was 12.46 ± 7.46 months. Mean best corrected visual acuity was 1.35 ± 0.91 logMAR preoperatively and 0.48 ± 0.39 logMAR postoperatively, and difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). No suture-related complications were observed during follow-up in any of the patients. Slight infero-temporal dislocation of the IOL was observed at postoperative 5 months in one patient (2.85%) who experienced blunt trauma. It caused no optical disturbance, and repeated surgery was not advised. Transient intravitreal hemorrhage was observed in two patients (5.7%) who underwent combined scleral fixation and pupilloplasty.
DISCUSSION: The modified Z-suture technique is simple, fast, and was determined to be safe in terms of complications. However, long-term outcomes should be evaluated in larger patient groups.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-five eyes of 35 patients (20 male, 15 female) were included in the study. Patients underwent scleral fixated IOL implantation using the modified Z-suture technique and were followed in terms of visual acuity and complications.
RESULTS: Mean postoperative follow-up time was 12.46 ± 7.46 months. Mean best corrected visual acuity was 1.35 ± 0.91 logMAR preoperatively and 0.48 ± 0.39 logMAR postoperatively, and difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). No suture-related complications were observed during follow-up in any of the patients. Slight infero-temporal dislocation of the IOL was observed at postoperative 5 months in one patient (2.85%) who experienced blunt trauma. It caused no optical disturbance, and repeated surgery was not advised. Transient intravitreal hemorrhage was observed in two patients (5.7%) who underwent combined scleral fixation and pupilloplasty.
DISCUSSION: The modified Z-suture technique is simple, fast, and was determined to be safe in terms of complications. However, long-term outcomes should be evaluated in larger patient groups.
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