DEC 31, 2011
New Technique for Repositioning and Fixating IOLs Luxated in the Vitreous Cavity
By Fernando Gonzalez Del Valle, MD
Annual Meeting 2011
Cataract/Anterior Segment
This video demonstrates a cow-hitch knot for the repositioning and fixation of a luxated IOL. This novel surgical maneuver, requiring only two microforceps, enables the surgeon to suture the lens without removal of the capsule or extraction of any part of the IOL.