Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate the post-operative outcome of fibrin glue-assisted posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with deficient capsular support after 1 year.
Methods
Eyes operated with fibrin glue-assisted posterior chamber IOL implantation from December 2007 to May 2008 were included. The post-operative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), central macular thickness, and specular count were evaluated. IOL position and centration at 1 year was determined. The 1-year post-operative complications were analysed.
Results
A total of 53 eyes of 53 patients were analysed. There was significant improvement in UCVA (P=0.000) and BCVA (P=0.000). There was no significant change (P=0.447) in IOP from the pre-operative value. The early post-operative complication was decentration (5.6%). The late complication was pigment dispersion (3.7%) and healed macular oedema (7.5%). No vision threatening complications such as retinal break, retinal detachment, or endophthalmitis were seen. The percentage (%) loss of endothelial cells was 5.23±3.4% at 1-year follow-up. No pseudophakodonesis was seen in the follow-up visits.
Conclusion
Results obtained at 1 year after fibrin glue-assisted posterior chamber IOL implantation showed a good visual outcome with minimal complications in eyes with deficient capsular support.
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Kumar, D., Agarwal, A., Prakash, G. et al. Glued posterior chamber IOL in eyes with deficient capsular support: a retrospective analysis of 1-year post-operative outcomes. Eye 24, 1143–1148 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2010.10
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