PURPOSE: To report a new sutureless ring system to fix corneal contact lens in place during vitrectomy. DESIGN: New surgical instrument. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: The contact lens fixed in place with the sutureless ring was stable and allowed intraoperative visualization of the fundus. CONCLUSION: 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.
PURPOSE: To report a new sutureless ring system to fix corneal contact lens in place during vitrectomy. DESIGN: New surgical instrument. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: The contact lens fixed in place with the sutureless ring was stable and allowed intraoperative visualization of the fundus. CONCLUSION: 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.