Anterior capsular support for posterior chamber intraocular lenses following vitreous loss in endocapsular surgery

Abstract

We used anterior capsular support for posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PC IOLs) in fourteen eyes with large posterior capsular ruptures. An endocapsular technique preserved the anterior capsule and facilitated implantation. With a median follow up of 8.5 months, all patients had a visual acuity of 6/9 or better. One lens was lost in the vitreous and one patient had a clinically significant cystoid macular edema. In the event of a posterior capsular rupture we suggest this technique as an alternative to anterior chamber or scleral-fixated lenses

Keywords

• Endocapsular cataract extraction; vitreous loss; posterior chamber intraocular lens; sulcus fixated; anterior capsular support