ReviewJournal of ophthalmology2021
Intraoperative and Postoperative Intraocular Lens Opacifications: Analysis of 42545 Cases.
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- Secondary Carlevale Intraocular Lens implantation combined with 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for retinal detachment: a retrospective study.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Full characterization of opacifications of a specific type of hydrophilic intraocular lenses including OCT analysis.Journal of cataract and refractive surgery · 2026Observational
- Comparison of visual quality between the refractive-diffractive hybrid bifocal EDOF and the refractive-diffractive hybrid trifocal IOL.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Postoperative opacification of intraocular lens: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- Mechanism of Intraocular Lens Calcification After Pseudophakic Endothelial Keratoplasty.Cureus · 2025Article
- Comparison of visual quality after monocular and binocular trifocal intraocular lens implantation during cataract surgery: a prospective study.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Observational
- Refractive Outcome and 5-Year Capsulotomy Rate of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic IOLs with Similar Optical Design: A Contralateral Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2023Article
- Etiology, pathogenesis, and management of acute intraocular lens opacification: a systematic review.International journal of ophthalmology · 2022Review
- Comparison Between L-312 Hydrophobic-Hydrophilic Acrylate and US-860 UV Hydrophilic Acrylate IOL Opacification Characteristic.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo assess the types and causes of intraocular lens (IOL) turbidity in a tertiary eye center.
designRetrospective case series.
methodsPatients who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and IOL implantation for cataract between January 2015 and December 2019 were included. Medical records were reviewed of participants with intraoperative or postoperative IOL opacification for clinical data, artificial crystal materials, and causes of the opacification.
resultsA total of 42545 IOLs were implanted in the five years, comprising 25471 (66.0%) hydrophilic IOLs, 11881 (27.9%) hydrophobic IOLs, and 2601 (6.1%) hydrophilic-hydrophobic acrylic IOLs. Among the operated eyes, 14 eyes (13 patients) experienced IOL opacification, which was permanent for 10 IOLs, including 7 (0.6%) hydrophilic IOLs (860UV) and 3 (0.2%) hydrophilic-hydrophobic acrylic IOLs (L-312). The mean interval between surgery and diagnosis of permanent opacification was 34.4 ± 18.4 (SD) months (range, 12 to 59 months). Permanent IOL clouding led to a statistically significant reduction in best corrected visual acuity (mean, 0.64 ± 0.4 logMAR;
conclusionsThe rate of IOL opacification was 0.03%. Both delayed postoperative and acute intraoperative opacifications occurred with various characteristics in IOLs made of different materials and designs. Clinicians should be aware of this risk for cataract surgery.
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