SCLERAL FIXATION OF INTRAOCULAR LENSES

Course overview

SCLERAL FIXATION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS (SFIOL) IS PERFORMED WHEN IN-THE-BAG IOL IMPLANTATION IS NOT FEASIBLE. SUTURED AND SUTURELESS SFIOL ARE THE TWO MAIN APPROACHES UTILIZED. MAIN INDICATIONS INCLUDE SUBLUXATION OR DISLOCATION OF THE LENS AND APHAKIA WITH INADEQUATE CAPSULAR SUPPORT DUE TO ANY CAUSE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS TECHNIQUES OF SFIOL AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO THIS PROCEDURE.