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Iatrogenic Lens Injuries
Author(s) -
Ümit Kamış,
Gülfidan Bitirgen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
türk oftalmoloji dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2147-2661
pISSN - 1300-0659
DOI - 10.4274/tjo.42.s6
Subject(s) - lens (geology) , medicine , optometry , surgery , optics , physics
During intraocular surgery, undesired damages of various etiology may occur in adjacent tissues. One of these tissues is the crystalline lens,\udwhich may be traumatized both in anterior segment and posterior segment surgeries, and when damaged, it usually causes marked decrease\udin visual acuity. The leading causes of iatrogenic lens injuries are intravitreal injection, laser iridotomy, phakic intraocular lens implantation,\udanterior chamber paracentesis, and vitreoretinal surgery. When crystalline lens damage occurs, its negative effect on visual function may be\udeliminated by performing cataract surgery intraoperatively or in elective conditions. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2012; 42: Supplement 27-30

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