Cupid fixation for repositioning subluxated intraocular lens

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Domingues, M (Author) Other; Brito, P (Author) Other; Manuel Falcão (Author) FMUP; Monteiro, T (Author) Other; Falcão-Reis F (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Vol. 37

Pages: 1571-1575

ISSN: 0886-3350

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-N5M

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2011.07.003

Abstract (EN): We describe the cupid fixation technique, which allows safe repositioning of a subluxated intraocular lens (IOL). Under subconjunctival anesthesia, the body of the subluxated IOL is perforated with a 10-0 polypropylene suture on a straight needle. The IOL is then centered and fixated at the sclera overlying the ciliary sulcus; the knot is tied beneath a previously created limbal intrascleral pocket. No intraoperative complications occurred in 24 cases in which the technique was performed, and successful IOL centration was achieved. Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. J Cataract Refract Surg 2011; 37:1571-1575 (C) 2011 ASCRS and ESCRS

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5