Clinical Study

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Comparison of Ab Interno and Ab Externo Intraocular Lens Scleral Fixation

Table 1

Demographics of the sample and cause and technique used for intraocular lens fixation and postoperative IOL positioning evaluated using ultrasound biomicroscopy.

Age (yrs)GenderCause of inadequate capsular supportIOL fixation surgical techniquePostoperative UBM haptics position in relation to sulcus

77FAfter Phaco aphakiaAb interno() Posterior-pars plana
() Sulcus
80MDecentered IOL Ab interno() Posterior-pars plana
() Anterior
58MUnknown aphakia Ab interno() Posterior-ciliary body
() Anterior
55FAfter Phaco aphakiaAb interno() Posterior-pars plana
() Sulcus
82FAfter ICE aphakiaAb interno() Posterior-ciliary body
() Posterior-ciliary body
73FAfter Phaco aphakiaAb interno() Posterior-pars plana
() Posterior-pars plana
60FAfter Phaco aphakiaAb interno() Posterior-pars plana
() Sulcus
63MSubluxated cataractAb interno() Sulcus
() Posterior-ciliary body
18MSubluxated cataractAb externo() Posterior-ciliary body
() Anterior
43FSubluxated cataract Ab externo() Sulcus
() Sulcus
69MAfter ECE aphakiaAb externo() Sulcus
() Posterior-ciliary body
82FAfter Phaco aphakia Ab externo() Sulcus
() Posterior-pars plana
93MAfter Phaco aphakiaAb externo() Posterior-ciliary body
() Posterior-ciliary body
72MAfter Phaco aphakiaAb externo() Posterior-ciliary Body
() Anterior
28FUnknown aphakiaAb externo() Posterior-ciliary body
() Posterior-pars plana

F: female; M: male; IOL: intraocular lens; ECE: extracapsular extraction; Phaco: phacoemulsification; ICE: intracapsular extraction; (): haptic 1; (): haptic 2.