Three patients in whom Ridley intraocular lenses (IOLs) were successfully i
mplanted more than 42 years ago are presented. One case had traumatic catar
act at age 13. The other 2 had surgery for unilateral cataract of unknown e
tiology at about age 40 and surgery on the second eye approximately 40 year
s later. A review of other reports of late-term results with this IOL is in
cluded.