Scleral fixation of a foldable intraocular lens with polytetrafluoroethylene sutures through a Hoffman pocket

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• 作者：Sudeep Das ; DNB ; ^{drsudeepdas@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}Author Vitae ; Maneck Nicholson ; DNB ; Kalyani Deshpande ; MS ; Mathew Kurian Kummelil ; MS ; Somshekar Nagappa ; MD ; Bhujang K. Shetty ; MS
• 刊名：Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：July 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：42
• 期：7
• 页码：955-960
• 全文大小：1606 K

文摘

Scleral fixation of intraocular lenses (IOLs) is traditionally performed after conjunctival dissection and preparation of scleral flaps. The Hoffman pocket technique creates scleral pockets without conjunctival dissection. We describe a technique that uses a Hoffman pocket and 7-0 polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) sutures for scleral fixation of a foldable posterior chamber IOL in patients with insufficient capsule support. The technique eliminates the need for conjunctival dissection, scleral cauterization, knot rotation, and sutured wound closure. The favorable properties of the suture material and the use of a small incision to insert a foldable IOL are additional advantages.

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None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.