Intraocular lens subluxation in a patient with facial atopic dermatitis

Authors
Yamazaki, S Nakamura, K Kurosaka, D
Citation
S. Yamazaki et al., Intraocular lens subluxation in a patient with facial atopic dermatitis, J CAT REF S, 27(2), 2001, pp. 337-338
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
337 - 338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(200102)27:2<337:ILSIAP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A 68-year-old Japanese man presented with subluxation Of:a posterior chambe r intraocular lens (IOL) caused by a rupture of part of Zinn's zonule but n o retinal break 2 years after phacoemulsification with IOL implantation. He had a history of atopic dermatitis since infancy. This case presents a rar e ocular complication of scratching and rubbing the face and eyelids becaus e of itching related to atopic dermatitis. J Cataract Surg 2001; 27:337-338 (C) 2001 ASCRS and ESCRS.