Skip to main content

Zonulolysis and Lens Luxation

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
  • 283 Accesses

Abstract

Weak capsular support can make cataract significantly more challenging. The design of the BIL implant can be of assistance in coping with these cases. Two specific techniques, lasso suturing and the bean-shaped segments, can be used to stabilize the BIL capsule complex and are described in this chapter.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD   119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Tassignon MJ, Dhubhghaill SN. Bean-shaped ring segments for capsule stretching and centration of bag-in-the-lens cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014;40:8–12.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Simon MA, Origlieri CA, Dinallo AM, Forbes BJ, Wagner RS, Guo S. New management strategies for ectopia lentis. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2015;52:269–81.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Chandra A, Charteris D. Molecular pathogenesis and management strategies of ectopia lentis. Eye. 2014;28:162–8.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Christensen AE, Fiskerstrand T, Knappskog PM, Boman H, Rødahl E. A Novel ADAMTSL4 mutation in autosomal recessive ectopia lentis et pupillae. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2010;51:6369–73.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Hoffman RS, Snyder ME, Devgan U, Allen QB, Yeoh R, Braga-Mele R, For the ASCRS Cataract Clinical Committee, Challenging/Complicated Cataract Surgery Subcommittee. Management of the subluxated crystalline lens. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013;39:1904–15.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Tassignon MJ, Gobin L, Mathysen D, Van Looveren J, De Groot V. Clinical outcomes of cataract surgery after bag-in-the-lens intraocular lens implantation following ISO standard 119797:2006. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2011;37(12):2120–9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Nils-Erik Boonstra .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

1 Electronic Supplementary Material

Lasso Sutures: Video Cases

Traumatic cataract. Zonulolysis over 4 clock hours. Vitreous in the anterior chamber. Surgery in retrobulbar anaesthesia and pars plana access. CTR implanted and one lasso suture placed. Duration: 1m 55s. (MOV 134065 kb)

Traumatic cataract and tonic pupil. Trauma 30 years ago. Vitreous in the anterior chamber. Zonulolysis over 5 clock hours. Surgery in retrobulbar anaesthesia with pars plana access and iris reconstruction. CTR implanted and one lasso suture placed. Duration: 1m 43s. (MOV 179082 kb)

ADAMTSL4 mutation with subluxated lens and only a few remaining zonulas. Capsular hooks used. CTR implanted and two lasso sutures placed. Duration: 2m 50s. (MOV 268256 kb)

Bean Ring: Video Cases

Subluxated lens with microphakia. Surgery in general anaesthesia. CRT and two bean rings implanted. Duration: 59s (MOV 101925 kb)

Subluxated lens with microphakia. Surgery in general anaesthesia. CRT and two bean rings implanted. Surgical iridectomy performed. Duration: 1m 58s. (MOV 185175 kb)

Subluxated lens due to homocysteinuria. Surgery in general anaesthesia. Capsular hooks used. CRT and two bean rings implanted. Duration: 2m 14s. (MOV 242094 kb)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Boonstra, NE. (2019). Zonulolysis and Lens Luxation. In: Tassignon, MJ., Ní Dhubhghaill, S., Van Os, L. (eds) Innovative Implantation Technique. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03086-5_17

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03086-5_17

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-030-03085-8

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-030-03086-5

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics