Delayed in-the-bag implantation of intraocular lens

To report delayed in-the-bag intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for patients who had undergone simultaneous phacoemulsification and vitreoretinal surgery.

Interventional case series.

Delayed IOL implantation surgery was performed for 3 patients who had undergone simultaneous phacoemulsification and scleral buckling or vitrectomy surgery.

The medical records of each patient, including the surgical findings and final refraction status, were reviewed retrospectively.

Successful in-the-bag IOL implantation surgeries without capsular tear were achieved 3 to 5 months after the initial surgeries. The postoperative refractive error ranged from plano to -1.00 D.

Successful in-the-bag IOL implantation and satisfactory refraction were achieved in patients who had undergone simultaneous phacoemulsification and scleral buckling or vitrectomy surgery.