Long term outcomes of Yamane technique in various indications *

Abstract

Introduction

To describe the clinical and refractive outcomes of Yamane transconjunctival sutureless intrascleral intraocular lens (SIS IOL) fixation technique in aphakic and dislocated IOLs.

Methods

The aphakic and IOL dispositioned patients who underwent Yamane surgery in Bozyaka Research and Training Hospital were evaluated retrospectively. The demographic data, preoperative & postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), spherical equivalent (SE), indication for surgery, additional surgical interventions, complications, the final status of retina, and central macular thickness (CMT) through spectral-domain optic coherence tomography (SD-OCT) were recorded.

Results

A total of 30 eyes of 30 patients were evaluated. The indication for surgery was aphakia in 24 patients, lens dislocation in 1 patient, and IOL dislocation in 5 patients. The mean age of participants was 64.17 ± 14.69 years, and the mean follow-up was 46.07 ± 7.96 months. The mean BCVA was improved from 0.25 ± 0.22 (−0.94 ± 0.83 log MAR) to 0.49 ± 0.24 in decimals (−0.37 ± 0.27 log MAR) (p:0.041). The mean subjective refraction improved from 10.06 ± 3.10 to −1.45 ± 0.73 D in the final visit (p < 0.05). The mean of cylindrical refraction was −1.22 ± 1.03 D in the postoperative period. At the time surgery, 36.6% of patients required at least one additional surgical procedure. During follow-up period, two (6.7%) out of 30 of patients had retinal detachment, two of the patients (6.7%) occured epiretinal membrane, one of the patients (3.3%) had cystoid macular edema.

Conclusion

Yamane SIS IOL fixation technique is an effective and reliable surgical option in complicated cases that require additional surgical interventions in long-term follow-up.

Keywords

Intraocular lens fixation sutureless intraocular lens fixation Yamane technique

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