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  • Title: Bilateral spontaneous subluxation of scleral-fixated intraocular lenses.
    Author: Assia EI, Nemet A, Sachs D.
    Journal: J Cataract Refract Surg; 2002 Dec; 28(12):2214-6. PubMed ID: 12498862.
    Abstract:
    Two young men with primary ectopic lenses had intracapsular cataract extraction and scleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PC IOLs) using 10-0 polypropylene sutures tied to the IOL eyelets. Three to 9 years after implantation, spontaneous IOL vertical subluxation occurred in all 4 eyes (5 IOL loops), probably because of suture breakage. Late subluxation of a sutured IOL may occur several years after implantation. Double fixation and thicker sutures should be considered, especially in young patients.
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