Sutureless contact lens ring system during vitrectomy.

Abstract

To report a new sutureless ring system to fix corneal contact lens in place during vitrectomy. New surgical instrument. The sutureless ring system consists of a stainless steel ring that has two upright tabs 180 degrees apart with a hook on the top and two elastic silicone bands 8 mm in diameter to fix the ring to the eyelid speculum. The contact lens fixed in place with the sutureless ring was stable and allowed intraoperative visualization of the fundus. This suture-free contact lens system facilitates visualization of the fundus during vitrectomy allowing shorter surgical time. It also enables us to avoid additional trauma associated with the lens ring fixation procedure.