Refractive change after transscleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses in the absence of capsular support

PURPOSE: To report the refractive change that occurred over 12 years after secondary transscleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PC IOLs). METHODS: A total of 21 patients who underwent transscleral fixation of PC IOLs were studied. We were able to follow 15 eyes of 15 patients for more than 12 years. We evaluated refractive change in each patient for 12 years after the operation. RESULTS: The spherical refractive equivalent was -0.95 +/- 2.21 D immediately after the operation, -1.16 +/- 2.28 D after 2 years and -1.37 +/- 1.94 D after 12 years. CONCLUSION: There were few changes in the spherical refractive equivalent up to 12 years after the operation.