Small incision secondary implantation of a posterior chamber foldable intraocular lens with scleral fixated suture technique
Medical Journal of Cairo University [The]. 2003; 71 (2 Supp. 2): 135-136
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ABSTRACT
This new technique was done to evaluate the safety and efficacy of secondary implantation of a scleral fixation injectable silicone IOL. A 70-year-old man underwent uncomplicated intracapsular cataract extraction OS in 1978. He complained of contact lens intolerance and a scleral fixation IOL was implanted, safety and efficacy regarding UCVA, BCVA and induced astigmatism was observed. The results revealed that the patient had UCVA of 20/100 at one month and 20/50 at six months and there was a mild insignificant change in astigmatism. The study concluded that scleral fixation injectable IOL is a safe and effective measure in treating aphakia
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Refracción Ocular
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Esclerótica
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Silicio
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Extracción de Catarata
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Agudeza Visual
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Implantación de Lentes Intraoculares
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Med. J. Cairo Univ.
Año:
2003
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