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Cataract surgery is prone to capsule complications; this could be due to the preexisting defects or abnormalities in the eye of the patient, due to instrument malfunction during the surgery or even due to surgeon error [1]. In eyes with large capsule tears or severe zonular loss, IOL implantation is a challenge. In the present scenario where economic and social expectations have risen to near-perfect restoration of postcataract surgery vision, aphakia itself is considered a disease. The IOL options in eyes with compromised capsular support include anterior chamber angle-fixated IOL, iris-fixated anterior claw lenses, posterior chamber iris-sutured IOL, sutured, and sutureless scleral-fixated posterior chamber IOL. Each eye is different, and the technique employed varies based on the ocular condition and surgeon’s preference.
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The figures in this chapter are drawn by Dr. Sathish Devarajan, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
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Haripriya, A. (2017). Iris-Sutured Intraocular Lens in Posterior Capsular Rent. In: Chakrabarti, A. (eds) Posterior Capsular Rent. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3586-6_23
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