Open AccessAnterior segment optical coherence tomography of intraocular lens opacification
Author(s) -
S. Choudhry,
Neha Goel,
Aanchal Mehta,
Nidhi Mahajan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1172_17
Subject(s) - medicine , phacoemulsification , intraocular lens , optical coherence tomography , ophthalmology , visual acuity , intraocular lenses , anterior eye segment , lens (geology) , complication , surgery , cornea , optics , physics
Postoperative opacification of a hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) is an uncommon complication. A 57-year-old diabetic female who had undergone phacoemulsification with IOL implantation in her right eye 16 years back presented with diminution of vision in the same eye for 3 years. Significant IOL opacification was observed clinically and anterior segment optical coherence tomography clearly delineated the intraoptic deposits, sparing the haptics, and edges of the optic. IOL explant and exchange was performed leading to restoration of visual acuity to 6/9. Histochemical evaluation of the IOL confirmed that the hydrophilic acrylic IOL optic had calcium deposits.