Long-term risk of suture breakage after scleral fixation of late in-the-bag intraocular lens dislocation with a polypropylene 10-0 suture.

Helle MedinIngeborg Slørdahl Hjort KureMarius DalbyLiv DrolsumOlav Kristianslund

Published in: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery (2022)

The long-term risk of suture breakage was quite low after scleral fixation of late in-the-bag IOL dislocation, particularly in the oldest patients. Hence, the polypropylene 10-0 suture seems to be a safe option for scleral fixation in this patient group.

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