Comparison of anterior and posterior chamber implantation of iris claw lens in corneal transplant patients

INTRODUCTION: To compare the surgical outcomes of anterior chamber (AC) and posterior (PC) implantation iris claw lens (ICL) combined with penetrating corneal transplantation (P-CT), in eyes no capsular support. METHODS: The records 20 P-CT cases who underwent ICL were retrospectively evaluated. grouped according to location implantation; AC PC ICL. Pre- post-surgical best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), post-operative complications graft rejection rates compared between two groups. Mean follow-up time was 28 (range, 12 76) months. RESULTS: ICLs implanted during surgery 14 (70%) eyes, as a secondary procedure after 6 (30%) eyes. (60%) 8 (40%) preoperative BCVA 0.064 0.001-0.02) group 0.02 0.001-0.1) (p=0.86). postoperative 0.17 0.0001-1.0) 0.14 0.0001-0.4) (p=0.81). Glaucoma developed 5 (41.6%) No eye glaucoma over time. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Both provide favorable complication CT patients. However, seems increase incidence.