Uyo self-retaining and adjustable lens holder: A novel technique for vitreoretinal surgery

Abstract

Background: Contact lenses still have a place in vitreoretinal surgeries despite the availability of much easier non-contact modality of placing lenses to view retina during surgeries. Uyo Self-Retaining and Adjustable Lens Holder (US-ALeH), enhances usability by not requiring suturing to cornea and adaptable to all sizes of contact lenses.

Objective: To describe an innovative do-it-yourself contact lens that is both self-retaining and adjustable.

Methods: Literature and internet search for relevant information on the subject of ophthalmic innovations relevant to discussion in view.

Results: US-AleH is useful in vitreoretinal surgery whenever shortened surgical time is desired and contact lens is still the choice based on surgeon’s preference.
Conclusion: US-AleH is easy to use, achieves its purpose of a comfortable lens placement and above all does not infringe on surgical time.