Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens

Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens

The purpose of this article is to report an edge defect in single-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) observed during a routine phacoemulsification procedure. The chip was successfully removed intraoperatively with a McPherson′s forceps. However, six months postoperatively pa...

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Main Author: Shah Urmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Edge defect
foldable intraocular lens
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2006;volume=54;issue=4;spage=277;epage=278;aulast=Shah
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spelling doaj-78f5b2e6bece4cf28955f5b4f4ce572f2020-11-24T23:38:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47382006-01-01544277278Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lensShah UrmiThe purpose of this article is to report an edge defect in single-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) observed during a routine phacoemulsification procedure. The chip was successfully removed intraoperatively with a McPherson′s forceps. However, six months postoperatively patient complained of a disturbing glare due to posterior capsular folds originating from the site of IOL defect. Patient was advised, however refused to undergo Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy to relieve the symptoms. This case highlights the necessity to check each foldable IOL under the microscope before loading it into the cartridge, for possible edge defects. http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2006;volume=54;issue=4;spage=277;epage=278;aulast=ShahEdge defectfoldable intraocular lens
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Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Edge defect
foldable intraocular lens
author_facet Shah Urmi
author_sort Shah Urmi
title Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
title_short Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
title_full Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
title_fullStr Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
title_full_unstemmed Probable edge defect in Acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
title_sort probable edge defect in acrysof single-piece intraocular lens
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
issn 0301-4738
publishDate 2006-01-01
description The purpose of this article is to report an edge defect in single-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) observed during a routine phacoemulsification procedure. The chip was successfully removed intraoperatively with a McPherson′s forceps. However, six months postoperatively patient complained of a disturbing glare due to posterior capsular folds originating from the site of IOL defect. Patient was advised, however refused to undergo Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy to relieve the symptoms. This case highlights the necessity to check each foldable IOL under the microscope before loading it into the cartridge, for possible edge defects.
topic Edge defect
foldable intraocular lens
url http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2006;volume=54;issue=4;spage=277;epage=278;aulast=Shah
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