Dr. GIRIRAJ VIBHUTE

Dr. A.S. GURUPRASAD, Dr. SHRINIVAS M. JOSHI, Dr.Apoorva A G

Abstract

Conventionally, dangling haptics of dislocated PCIOL/SFIOLs have been treated with IOL explanation and reimplantation. But this method of re-surgery involves re- traumatizing the already scarred area. We describe a surgical technique that helps surgeons fix the one-sided dangling haptic of SFIOL with minimum time and tissue handling without making a tunnel. After making partial thickness scleral flap on the same side of dislocated IOL ,2 small sclerotomies are made at the flap site using 26-Gauge needle. 10-0 polypropylene suture is introduced into the eye through one sclerotomy, under chandelier illumination; the suture is threaded through the eyelet of SFIOL and pulled out through another sclerotomy. Ends of the suture are tied under the flap. We present a series of six cases- describing the method of this innovative technique and the outcomes. We also state the advantages of this technique over the hitherto described techniques in literature.