Surgical Roundtable Case 2: Managing a Dislocated Scleral-Fixated IOL

Nimesh A. Patel, MD, demonstrates management of a dislocated Akreos AO60 intraocular lens (IOL; Bausch + Lomb) that had been previously fixated with Prolene sutures, and a panel of experienced vitreoretinal surgeons discusses secondary IOL fixation, lens repositioning, suture management, and long-term considerations in complex aphakia cases.

By
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA
Nimesh A. Patel, MD
Frank Brodie, MD, MBA
Mrinali Gupta, MD, FASRS
July 1, 2026
18 min

Retinal Physician

Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

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#1

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Boston, MA
Key Differentiators
- Ophthalmology
#2

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, OH
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- Ophthalmology
#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
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- Ophthalmology
#4

Wills Eye Institute

Philadelphia, PA
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- Ophthalmology
#5

Arena Eye Surgeons

Cincinnati, OH
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- Ophthalmology