A Modified Yamane Technique Featuring Custom Haptic Trimming Without Glued Scleral Fixation

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Supanji Supanji, MD, MSc, PhD, demonstrates her surgical approach for a patient with bilateral aphakia, microcornea, nystagmus, and vitreous opacity, who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and secondary IOL implantation in each eye using a modified Yamane technique featuring custom haptic trimming without glued scleral fixation.

Posted: 6/24/2026

A Modified Yamane Technique Featuring Custom Haptic Trimming Without Glued Scleral Fixation

Supanji Supanji, MD, MSc, PhD, demonstrates her surgical approach for a patient with bilateral aphakia, microcornea, nystagmus, and vitreous opacity, who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and secondary IOL implantation in each eye using a modified Yamane technique featuring custom haptic trimming without glued scleral fixation.

Posted: 6/24/2026

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Rehman Siddiqui FRCS, FRCOphth

6 days ago

Great technique. Which IOL was used?

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