Opacification of hydrophilic intraocular lenses associated with vitrectomy and injection of intraocular gas.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To report 11 cases of intraocular lens (IOL) opacification after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) involving intravitreal gas injection.

Methods and analysis

Eleven cases of hydrophilic IOLs that opacified following PPV with intravitreal gas injection are described. Eight IOLs were explanted and analysed by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Staining with alizarin red and von Kossa stains, as well as energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) were performed. Three IOLs were not explanted. The surgeons attached the clinical data.

Results

The IOLs were hydrophilic acrylic produced by six manufacturers. Six patients underwent primarily phacoemulsification with IOL implantation. PPV with intravitreal gas injection was performed 3 months-6 years afterwa

SUBMITTER: Marcovich AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6307569 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature