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Implantation in the posterior chamber without capsular support.
1St. John Eye Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Ophthalmologists are exploring new posterior chamber lens implants due to anterior chamber implant complications. This study details a new technique for sulcus implantation in eyes without posterior capsules, showing promising initial safety results.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- High complication rates with anterior chamber implants necessitate alternative methods.
- Posterior chamber lens implantation is preferred, even in challenging cases without posterior capsules.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel surgical technique for posterior chamber lens implantation in the ciliary sulcus.
- To evaluate the initial safety and feasibility of this technique.
Main Methods:
- A new surgical technique was developed for implanting posterior chamber lenses in the ciliary sulcus.
- Twenty eyes that underwent intracapsular cataract extraction received sulcus-implanted posterior chamber lenses.
Main Results:
- The study included 20 patients with a follow-up period of 3 to 14 months (mean 7.4 months).
- No serious complications were observed in this cohort during the follow-up period.
Conclusions:
- The described technique for ciliary sulcus implantation of posterior chamber lenses appears safe in the short term.
- Longer follow-up is required to definitively establish the safety and viability of this surgical approach.