By Christine Yue Leonard, Senior Associate Editor In the Yamane technique, the IOL haptics are inserted into the lumen of a needle and externalized through sclerotomies before flange creation. Photo: Uday Devgan, MD. E yes with zonular loss and inadequate capsular support often require secondary intraocular lens fixation to restore vision. Traditionally, IOLs were fixated to the sclera using sutures, however suture-related complications such as breakage and exposure and other issues including IOL decentrat

By Christine Yue Leonard, Senior Associate Editor In the Yamane technique, the IOL haptics are inserted into the lumen of a needle and externalized through sclerotomies before flange creation. Photo: Uday Devgan, MD. E yes with zonular loss and inadequate capsular support often require secondary intraocular lens fixation to restore vision. Traditionally, IOLs were fixated to the sclera using sutures, however suture-related complications such as breakage and exposure and other issues including IOL decentrat