Novel Technique to Overcome the Nonavailability of a Long Needle 9-0 Polypropylene Suture for Sutured Scleral Fixation of the Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Using a Single Fisherman’s Knot

Joint Authors

Shin, Yong Un
Seong, Mincheol
Cho, Hee Yoon
Kang, Min Ho

Source

Journal of Ophthalmology

Issue

Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2017-07-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Purpose.

To describe a method to overcome the nonavailability of a long needle 9-0 polypropylene suture for sutured scleral fixation of the posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC-IOL) using a single fisherman’s knot (SFK).

Methods.

First, a 10-0 polypropylene suture was passed from the sclera to the ciliary sulcus using a long needle.

A 9-0 suture was tied to the unpassed portion of the 10-0 suture with an SFK.

We pulled the 10-0 suture to pass the SFK through the sclera, and then we cut the knot and removed the 10-0 suture.

IOL fixation with 9-0 sutures used the conventional techniques used for sutured scleral-fixated IOL.

Preoperative and postoperative visual acuity, corneal astigmatism, and endothelial cell count and intraoperative/postoperative complications were evaluated.

Results.

An SFK joining the two sutures was passed through the sclera without breakage or slippage.

A total of 35 eyes from 35 patients who underwent sutured scleral fixation of the IOL.

An intraoperative complication (minor intraocular hemorrhage) was recorded in four cases.

Knot exposure, IOL dislocation, subluxation, and retinal detachment were not observed.

Conclusions.

The SFK offers the opportunity to use 9-0 sutures for the long-term safety and may not require the surgeon to learn any new technique.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Shin, Yong Un& Seong, Mincheol& Cho, Hee Yoon& Kang, Min Ho. 2017. Novel Technique to Overcome the Nonavailability of a Long Needle 9-0 Polypropylene Suture for Sutured Scleral Fixation of the Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Using a Single Fisherman’s Knot. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184665

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Shin, Yong Un…[et al.]. Novel Technique to Overcome the Nonavailability of a Long Needle 9-0 Polypropylene Suture for Sutured Scleral Fixation of the Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Using a Single Fisherman’s Knot. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184665

American Medical Association (AMA)

Shin, Yong Un& Seong, Mincheol& Cho, Hee Yoon& Kang, Min Ho. Novel Technique to Overcome the Nonavailability of a Long Needle 9-0 Polypropylene Suture for Sutured Scleral Fixation of the Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Using a Single Fisherman’s Knot. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184665

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1184665