Scleral Fixation of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses Using Gore-Tex Suture: Clinical Outcomes From a Single Institution

Abstract

Purpose:

The purpose of this article is to examine the clinical outcomes of scleral fixation of intraocular lenses (IOLs) using Gore-Tex suture at our institution.

Methods:

A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients who underwent scleral fixation of an IOL with Gore-Tex suture with concurrent pars plana vitrectomy. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were assessed.

Results:

Seventy-four eyes of 74 patients were included with a mean follow-up interval of 210 days (range, 33–720 days). The mean best-corrected visual acuity improved from 20/480 (1.38 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution [logMAR]) preoperatively to 20/78 (0.59 logMAR) postoperatively (P < .001). Indications included dislocated lens implant (42), aphakia without capsular support (18), and subluxation of crystalline lens (14). Bausch and Lomb Akreos AO60 IOL was implanted in 52 eyes, Alcon CZ70BD in 15, and Bausch and Lomb enVista MX60 in 6. Postoperative complications included temporary ocular hypertension in 9 eyes (12%), temporary hypotony in 7 (9%), cystoid macular edema in 3 eyes (4%), corneal decompensation in 2 eyes (3%), IOL dislocation requiring exchange in 1 case (1.4%), vitreous hemorrhage in 2 cases (3%), and retinal detachment in 2 cases (3%). There were no cases of postoperative suture breakage or erosion, endophthalmitis, or hyphema.

Conclusions:

The use of Gore-Tex suture in scleral fixation of posterior chamber IOLs was well tolerated at a mean follow-up interval of 210 days. There were no suture-related complications.

Keywords

complications of anterior segment surgery IOL dislocations/implantations small-gauge vitrectomy surgical techniques and maneuvers

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