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ArticleInternational journal of retina and vitreous2024

Retrolental cohesive ophthalmic viscoelastic injection for severe subluxated cataracts: a prospective study.

Danilo Iannetta, Vito Romano, Nicola Valsecchi, Arianna Grendele, Simone Febbraro, Marco Marenco, Antonio Moramarco, Alessandro Lambiase, Luigi Fontana

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Danilo IannettaUniversity of Rome La Sapienza Department of Organs of Sense, Rome, Italy. iannettadanilo@gmail.com.
Vito RomanoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, Eye Clinic, University of Brescia, Brescia, 25121, Italy.
Nicola ValsecchiOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Arianna GrendeleOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Simone FebbraroOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Marco MarencoUniversity of Rome La Sapienza Department of Organs of Sense, Rome, Italy.
Antonio MoramarcoOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Alessandro LambiaseUniversity of Rome La Sapienza Department of Organs of Sense, Rome, Italy.
Luigi FontanaOphthalmology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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backgroundTo assess anatomical and functional outcomes of retrolental cohesive ophthalmic viscoelastic injection ("Viscolift technique") in patients with severely subluxated cataracts.

methodsIn the present prospective study, we included patients older than 18 years with severely subluxated cataracts and phacodonesis. Full medical history was obtained at the baseline ophthalmological assessment. A single 25-gauge valved trocar was inserted 4 mm from the limbus and a 27G angled cannula was introduced through the trocar into the retrolental space, while cohesive viscoelastic was progressively injected, in order to center and elevate the cataract to facilitate capsulorhexis. After complete phacoemulsification, a 3-piece intraocular lens (IOL) with a scleral fixated Cionni ring or FIL-SSF scleral fixated IOL was implanted. Patients follow-up interval was 6 months after surgery.

resultsThirteen eyes of 13 patients were enrolled in the study, mean age was 61.5 ± 9.4 years and 53.8% were females. The "Viscolift technique" resulted in centered and more stable cataracts in all cases (100%). After complete phacoemulsification, 61.5% of patients were implanted with a 3-piece IOL with Cionni ring, and 38.5% with a FIL-SSF scleral fixated IOL after complete 25G vitrectomy. Mean BCVA improved from 0.5 ± 0.1 LogMar (20/63 Snellen) to 0.1 ± 0.1 LogMar (20/25 Snellen) (p < 0.001) at the last follow-up. No major complications were noted.

conclusionsThe "Viscolift technique" proved to be a safe and effective surgical approach for recentering and elevating subluxated cataracts, thus allowing the surgeon to perform an easier and better-centered capsulorhexis.

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Cataract surgeryComplicated cataract surgeryProspective studySubluxated cataractSurgical technique

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PMCPMC11411913

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