Abstract:AIM:To assess the clinical effect of ciliary groove suture of posterior chamber intraocular lens(IOL) in primary level hospital.METHODS:From January 2001 to January 2011,68 cases(68 eyes)underwent ciliary groove suture with posterior chamber IOL,all acquired satisfying result.One edge of the lens was sutured to the ciliary groove in 7 cases(7 eyes),which was called "single-haptic fixation".The other 61 cases(61 eyes) were sutured the lens to ciliary groove in two sites,which was called "double-haptic fixation." RESULTS:Followed-up for 3-36(average 12) months,the best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)was from 0.2 to 1.2 and 61 eyes(90%) were more than 0.3.The corneal scar and fundus oculi diseases resulted in poor vision.The intraocular pressure(IOP) in all eyes was normal.CONCLUSION:IOL suturing to the ciliary groove is an effective and safe method for correction of aphakia in eyes with inadequate posterior capsular support,the further observation is needed for long-term outcome.
