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    Backward Suture Technique for IOL Refixation

    YO Video Competition
    02:35
    Cataract/Anterior Segment, IOLs and Implantation, Retina/Vitreous
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    In this surgical video, Drs. Shriji Patel and Rishabh Date demonstrate the backward suture technique, a novel maneuver to simplify refixation of an IOL. Reversing the grasp on the needle allows the surgeon to safely pass suture in the eye. In this case, the suture is threaded through the islet of a subluxed CZ70BD IOL, enabling successful refixation of the IOL while avoiding excessive manipulation and unnecessary lens explantation.

    This video was the second-place winner in the 2019 YO Video Competition. 

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