Case Report: Yamane Fixation of a Light Adjustable Lens in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome
Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmology and Advance Research - Year 2023, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper aims to discuss a case of a Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) implanted with the Yamane technique in a Marfan patient undergoing complex cataract surgery. A 60-year-old female with a history of Marfan syndrome presented in May 2020 with complaint of worsening vision due to bilateral subluxed cataracts. Bilateral LALs were planned to be implanted in the capsular bag with scleral fixated Ahmed segments using 5-0 prolene due to zonular instability. The procedure was complicated by an anterior capsular tear at 6 O’clock due to a very friable capsular bag. This tear extended posteriorly with no vitreous loss. Given inadequate capsular support, the decision was then made to scleral fixate the LAL using a Yamane technique. The first attempt at scleral fixation resulted in the LAL haptic breaking off into the 27G needle during the scleral pass. The LAL with remaining haptic was cut in half and explanted. A new LAL was successfully fixated with the Yamane technique. A scleral fixated Ahmed segments using 5-0 prolene was done successfully for the right eye. Final adjustment and locking occurred 10 weeks after right eye procedure. The final refraction of the right eye was measured to be plano, + 0.5 cyl, 85 axis with uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/20 and corrected distance visual acuity of 20/20. The final refraction of the left eye was measured to be -2.75 D, 0 cyl, 0 axis with uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/200, uncorrected near visual acuity of J1+ and corrected distance visual acuity of 20/20. When choosing a lens to Yamane, LALs are uniquely capable of correcting a residual refractive error without an additional surgery. LALs are an excellent option for patients that desire a refractive outcome with limited or no capsular support.
Authors and Affiliations
Kyle Margulies1*, Kerrick Chinen2, Neda Nikpoor3
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- EP ID EP721419
- DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JOAR.2023.4301
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