Sutureless, glueless, scleral fixation of an intraocular lens is a known technique of fixing a lens in the scleral pockets. However, this technique is applied to single-piece and toric lenses instead of 3-piece lenses, allowing the advantage of the use of premium lenses in patients with poor capsular support. Favourable results without complications of pigment dispersion, iris transillumination...

We report our experience in the surgical technique of sutureless intrascleral posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) fixation patients with insufficient capsular support using a uniquely designed, foldable, acrylic Carlevale IOL. It is specifically designed for scleral and equipped small plug attached to each two haptics anchor sclera self-retaining mechanism. This surgery does not require...

Subluxated cataracts secondary to blunt injury are a challenge to treat from the construction of rhexis to IOL insertion. For that reason, we designed a new glued endocapsular ring (ECR)/ segment (ECS) for subluxated cataracts and IOLs for sutureless fibrin glue assisted trans-scleral fixation of the capsular bag. The glued ECR/segment stabilizes the capsular bag intra and post-operatively, all...

www.expert-reviews.com ISSN 1746-9899 © 2009 Expert Reviews Ltd 10.1586/EOP.09.21 The goal of glaucoma filtration surgery is to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in order to preserve residual viable elements of the optic nerve head. Trabeculectomy has been the ‘gold-standard’ filtration procedure for the last 40 years. In trabeculectomy, a full-thickness sclerostomy is created under a ...

Introduction: Trabeculectomies are amongst the most common surgical procedures to lower intraocular pressure (IOP). Scleral flap dimensions are a key factor in influencing aqueous outflow and subsequent IOP reduction, especially in the early postoperative period. Despite the substantial diversity of scleral flap shapes that is used in practice, there is little information comparing outcomes bet...

Bleb revision for hypotony maculopathy following trabeculectomy is an effective technique for raising intraocular pressure and limiting visual loss. The presence for scleral fistula causing over-filtration obviates the need for reinforcing materials, such as donor sclera or pericardium to cover the defect. However, if the surrounding scleral tissue is healthy, a partial thickness scleral flap c...

We describe methods and outcomes of a technique for sutureless surgical revision of symptomatic corneal overhanging filtering blebs after trabeculectomy using mitomycin in 6 eyes in 6 patients. Separation of the bleb from the corneal surface was achieved by blunt or sharp dissection, as necessary, and the overhanging portion of the bleb was excised and a bandage contact lens was inserted. Outco...

This work aimed to compare the effectiveness of Ahmed valve implant versus sub-scleral trabeculectomy with mitomycin C in patients with neovascular glaucoma pretreated with intra-vitreal ranibizumab and panretinal photocoagulation. Methods: prospective comparative non-randomized controlled study including patients with NVG pretreated with intra-vitreal ranibizumab and PRP then evenly distribute...