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Optic shrinkage and retraction in opacified hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens: an anterior segment optical CT-based observation
  1. Rinky Agarwal,
  2. Mayank Bhardwaj,
  3. Chetan Chetan and
  4. Namrata Sharma
  1. Ophthalmology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Rinky Agarwal, rinky.1990{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Intraocular lens (IOL) opacification is a rare phenomenon noted with hydrophilic acrylic IOLs. We report a case of advanced IOL opacification appreciated on anterior segment optical CT (ASOCT)as a shrunken biconcave optic retracted away from the posterior capsule (PC), unlike the other eye which had a clear biconvex IOL of similar material abutting the PC. After IOL exchange, the affected eye was noted to have more folds and Elschnig’s pearls on the PC when compared with the other eye. Our case points towards rare IOL changes seen in advanced cases of opacification, their association with posterior capsular changes and the aid of ASOCT as a non-invasive tool in diagnosing them correctly.

  • anterior chamber
  • unwanted effects/adverse reactions

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2019-231545

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors RA: manuscript writing. MB: data collection. CC: manuscript writing. NS: manuscript editing.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.

    • Patient consent for publication Obtained.