A Comparative Study on Surgical Outcomes of Glued Intraocular Lens and Sutured Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens Implantation

Purpose: To compare the surgical outcomes of glued intraocular lens (GIOL) and sutured scleral fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) implantation. Methods: A retrospective, interventional case series of 60 patients (68 eyes) who underwent GIOL (28 eyes: 11 primary; 17 secondary) and SFIOL (40 eyes: 24 primary; 16 secondary) in a tertiary eye care institute was done. The main outcome measures were complications, time taken for surgery, postoperative refractive outcomes, and final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Results: The mean final BCVA was 0.42 (20/40) (+/– SD 0.29) in the GIOL group and 0.57 (20/50) (+/– SD 0.48) in the SFIOL group (p=0.08). The time taken for primary GIOL (mean+/– SD: 66+/–19 minutes) was significantly lower than primary SFIOL (means+/–SD: 94+/–34 minutes) (p=0.006). The complications were comparable between the GIOL (25%) and SFIOL (15%) groups (p=0.30). The most common complication noted was transient vitreous hemorrhage (GIOL 17%, SFIOL 5%). The only sight-threatening complication seen was retinal detachment, with one eye in each group. The mean follow-up was 20 (GIOL) and 20.4 weeks (SFIOL). Conclusion: Both glued intraocular lens and sutured scleral fixated intraocular lens are safe and effective procedures in cases of insufficient capsular support. In view of the shorter surgical time with similar outcomes, primary GIOL can be considered as a preferred surgical option over primary SFIOL.