Research Article

Scleral Fixation of Akreos AO60 Intraocular Lens Using Gore-Tex Suture: An Eye on Visual Outcomes and Postoperative Complications

Table 1

Patient baseline characteristics.

Total patients, n36

Total eyes, n37
Right eye: left eye20 : 17
Male: female, n20 : 16
Age (years)
 Mean ± SD72.0 ± 12.4
 Range31–92
Past ophthalmic history, n (%)
 Closed-globe trauma12 (32.4%)
 PEX syndrome8 (21.6%)
 Glaucoma7 (18.9%)
 Retinal detachment repair by PPV5 (13.5%)
 Pathological myopia4 (10.8%)
 Open-globe trauma3 (8.1%)
 Exudative AMD2 (5.4%)
 Diabetic retinopathy without DME2 (5.4%)
 Dry AMD1 (2.7%)
 Penetrating keratoplasty1 (2.7%)
 Retinal venous occlusion1 (2.7%)
 Toxic optic neuropathy1 (2.7%)
 VKH syndrome1 (2.7%)
Surgical indication, n (%)
 Aphakia due to complicated cataract surgery9 (24.3%)
 Subluxated IOL due to closed trauma8 (21.6%)
 Non-traumatic, non-PEX-related subluxated IOL7 (18.9%)
 PEX-related subluxated IOL6 (16.2%)
 Subluxated crystalline lens due to closed trauma3 (8.1%)
 Aphakia due to open-globe injury2 (5.4%)
 Silicone-induced IOL opacification1 (2.7%)
 Aphakia post-endophthalmitis1 (2.7%)
Follow-up period, days
 Mean548.9
 Range39–1564

AMD, age-related macular degeneration; DME, diabetic macular edema; IOL, intraocular lens; PEX, pseudoexfoliation; PPV, pars plana vitrectomy; VA, visual acuity.