Late opacification of foldable intraocular lenses

Poster Details

First Author: J.Ram INDIA

Co Author(s):    J. Sukhija   M. Chaudhary   J. Kumar   A. Gupta     

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report opacification of hydrophilic acrylic and silicone foldable intraocular lenses ( IOL).

Setting:

Advanced Eye Centre PGIMER, Chandigarh-160012, India

Methods:

We documented five patients implanted with hydrophilic acrylic and silicone foldable with opacification

Results:

We report five eyes of five patients with late opacification of the intraocualar lens (IOL).Three patients had hydrophilic acrylic (SC60B-OUV-MDR, Inc), two had silicone IOL (Allergan SI30NB). Two out of the three patients with opacified hydrophilic acrylic IOLs had diabetes mellitus. Three eyes with opacified acrylic IOL underwent IOL exchange with hydrophobic acrylic IOL. Two silicone IOL patients had no visually significant opacification and were managed conservatively.

Conclusions:

IOL optic opacification in hydrophilic acrylic and silicone IOL may be due to defective material, manufacturing process, storage. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No