What happens if an intraocular lens (IOL) is unable to be placed in the eye?
In certain situations, it is not possible to place an intraocular lens (IOL) into the usual location in the eye. There are several possible reasons, but the most common are trauma or a complicated cataract surgery. If an intraocular lens cannot be placed in the usual location, an anterior chamber IOL can be placed or a posterior chamber IOL can be sutured or fixated to the sclera. Dr. Indukuri at Retina Group of Texas is an expert at secondary IOL implantation, and he uses a variety of approaches, including the most recent, minimally-invasive techniques.