Mohan S, John B, Rajan M, Malkani H, Nagalekshmi SV, Singh S. Glued intraocular lens implantation for eyes with inadequate capsular support: Analysis of the postoperative visual outcome.
Indian J Ophthalmol 2017. [PMID:
28643711 PMCID:
PMC5508457 DOI:
10.4103/ijo.ijo_375_16]
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Abstract
Aim:
The aim of this study is to analyze the postoperative visual outcomes of fibrin glue-assisted, suture-less posterior chamber (PC) intraocular lens (IOL) implantation technique in eyes with inadequate capsule support at a tertiary eye care hospital in South India.
Setting and Design:
This is a retrospective, nonrandomized case series.
Patients and Methods:
This study analyzes 94 eyes which underwent PC-IOL implantation by fibrin glue-assisted, suture-less technique. All patients who had IOL implants by the fibrin glue-assisted PC-IOL technique from August 2009 to January 2014 were included in the study. Intra- and post-operative complications were analyzed. The postoperative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was evaluated and recorded at the end of 6 months.
Statistical Analysis:
The data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.1 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA) using two sample paired t-test and independent t-test.
Results:
A total of 94 eyes of 92 patients that underwent glued IOL implantation over a period of 5 years were analyzed. Out of 94 eyes, 77 eyes (84.6%) maintained or improved on their preoperative BSCVA (P = 0.012).
Conclusion:
We conclude that glued IOL implantation is a feasible option in rehabilitating patients with aphakia without adequate capsular support.
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