"Stay Back Technique" of scleral fixation of decentred intraocular lensbag complex.

Background: Even though rare, posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL)-bag complex dislocation is a serious complication following cataract surgery. Preoperative trauma or zonular weakness, capsule contraction syndrome, and surgical or postoperative trauma to the zonules have been proposed as the causative mechanism. Various risk factors have been described such as pseudoexfoliation (PXF), aging, high myopia, uveitis, trauma, previous vitreoretinal surgery, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetes mellitus, and connective tissue disorders, among which PXF is the most common risk factor. The management of late IOL-bag complex dislocation poses a challenge even for an experienced surgeon. Purpose: To demonstrate the "stay back technique" of scleral fixation of decentered IOL-bag complex. Synopsis: We demonstrate three cases of scleral fixation of anteriorly dislocated IOL-bag complex. The first two cases are traumatic subluxation of IOL-bag complex and the third case is late decentration of both the haptics in a case of PXF. A scleral flap/groove is made along the area of haptic dislocation. Dislocated haptic is allowed to stay in the same position and one arm of 9-0 prolene suture is passed between the optic-haptic junction and docked in a 26-gauge needle passed beneath the scleral flap, 2 mm from the limbus. Haptic is then repositioned beneath the iris and the second arm of prolene suture is passed above the haptic. Sutures are pulled underneath the scleral flap and secured with 5 to 6 knots. Highlights: This is a simplified approach of scleral fixation of anteriorly dislocated IOL-bag complex. This novel technique gives better visualization of the optic-haptic junction during the passage of prolene suture. Online Video Link: https://youtu.be/vKQCR0fow68.

Comparative analysis of predictability and accuracy of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery online calculator with Haigis-L formula in post-myopic laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis refractive surgery eyes.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the predictability and accuracy of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) online calculator with the Haigis-L formula for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation in post myopic laser-assisted in-situ keratomileuses (LASIK) eyes undergoing cataract surgery and also to analyze the postoperative refractive outcome among the ASCRS average, maximum and minimum values. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on post myopic LASIK eyes which underwent cataract surgery between June 2017 and December 2019. IOL power was calculated using both Haigis-L & ASCRS methods. Implanted IOL power was based on the ASCRS method. The expected postoperative refraction for IOL power based on the Haigis-L formula was calculated and compared with the Spherical Equivalent (SE) obtained from the patient's actual refraction. Prediction error (PE) & Mean Absolute Error (MAE) was calculated. Intragroup analysis of ASCRS values was done. RESULTS: Among the 41 eyes analyzed, pre-operative and post-operative mean best-corrected visual acuity was 0.58 ± 0.21 and 0.15 ± 0.26 logMAR, respectively. In the ASCRS method, 36 (87.8%) and 40 (97.6%) eyes had PE within ± 0.5D and ± 1.0 D, respectively, whereas, in the Haigis-L method, 29 (70.7%) eyes, and 38 (92.7%) eyes had PE within ± 0.5D and ± 1.0 D, respectively. Among the ASCRS subgroups, ASCRS average, maximum and minimum values had 83%, 80.6%, and 48.8% eyes with SE within ± 0.5D, respectively. CONCLUSION: ASCRS method can be considered as an equally efficient method of IOL power calculation as the Haigis-L method in eyes which have undergone post myopic LASIK refractive surgery. ASCRS maximum & average values gave better emmetropic results.