Anterior dislocation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens after blunt trauma

Authors
Superstein, R Gans, M
Citation
R. Superstein et M. Gans, Anterior dislocation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens after blunt trauma, J CAT REF S, 25(10), 1999, pp. 1418-1419
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1418 - 1419
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(199910)25:10<1418:ADOAPC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
An 85-year-old man developed an anterior dislocation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) after blunt trauma. The dislocated IOL was exchange d for an anterior chamber IOL. Visual acuity was 20/40 at the a month follo w-up. This case presents an unusual sequela of trauma to a pseudophakic eye and discusses management issues that should be considered. (C) 1999 ASCRS and ESCRS.