Suture Fixation Technique for a Single-piece Foldable Closed-loop Intraocular Lens

PURPOSE: We describe a suture fixation technique for a single-piece foldable acrylic closed-loop intraocular lens (IOL) (C-flex™, Rayner). METHODS: In our experimental model analyzing the stability of acrylic haptics, we confirmed that the IOL could be in counterpoise without tilt using only a two-p...

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Autores principales: Park, Chang Hyun, Lee, Sung Jin
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Ophthalmological Society 2008
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2629918/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19096235
http://dx.doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2008.22.4.205
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Sumario:PURPOSE: We describe a suture fixation technique for a single-piece foldable acrylic closed-loop intraocular lens (IOL) (C-flex™, Rayner). METHODS: In our experimental model analyzing the stability of acrylic haptics, we confirmed that the IOL could be in counterpoise without tilt using only a two-point fixation. This new surgical technique was performed in seven patients. RESULTS: The unique haptic design allows easy and secure suture fixation. The clinical outcomes were encouraging. CONCLUSIONS: It is conceivable that better stabilization can be achieved by the broad arc of distal haptic-tissue contact, in addition to suture fixation, using our surgical technique with the C-flex™ IOL.

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