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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Sutureless ciliary sulcus supported intraocular lens with transiridal anchoring haptics.

Helmut BinderOliver Schwenn

subject

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyCiliary sulcusgenetic structuresmedicine.medical_treatmentVisual AcuityIrisIntraocular lensAphakia PostcataractProsthesis DesignFixation (surgical)Ciliary bodyLens Implantation IntraocularOphthalmologymedicineHumansAgedLenses Intraocularbusiness.industryCiliary BodySuture TechniquesCapsuleeye diseasesSensory SystemsOphthalmologymedicine.anatomical_structureIntraocular lensesSurgeryFemalesense organsbusiness

description

We report a technique for implanting intraocular lenses (IOLs) in the ciliary sulcus in eyes without capsule support. The IOL design allows it to be implanted without fixation sutures. The lens was implanted in 3 aphakic eyes without capsule support.

10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01812-6https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12781269