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124913 Full-through Reverse External Engagement (FREE) Modification of Canabrava's Technique for Simplified IOL Scleral Fixation
April 2026
Meeting: 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Producers: Yong-Soo Byun, MD, PhD
Category: New Techniques
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The authors have devised the FREE (Full-through Reverse External Engagement) technique, a modification of Canabrava’s technique that allows surgeons to safely perform IOL scleral fixation without vitrectomy or infusion systems. This method utilizes 6-0 prolene, preloaded 4-closed haptic IOL, 25-mm (1-inch) 30G needle, and viscoelastic material.