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Diagnosis and management of opacified silicone intraocular lenses in patients with asteroid hyalosis.

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Espandar, L; Mukherjee, N; Werner, L; Mamalis, N; Kim, T
Published in: J Cataract Refract Surg
January 2015

UNLABELLED: We analyzed 3 calcified silicone IOLs from 2 patients with a history of asteroid hyalosis. In both cases, posterior capsule opacification had been diagnosed and a laser capsulotomy performed before referral. Subsequently, both IOLs were exchanged with hydrophobic acrylic IOLs that were placed in the sulcus. The IOL exchange was challenging due to the open capsule. Light microscopy demonstrated that the white deposits on the explanted IOLs formed an almost confluent crust in some areas, interspersed with clear areas on the posterior optic surfaces. The findings in our cases and in other reported cases may affect the choice of IOL in the presence of asteroid hyalosis. Also, ophthalmologists may consider deferring laser posterior capsulotomy treatment in a calcified silicone IOL to facilitate an IOL exchange procedure. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

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J Cataract Refract Surg

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EISSN

1873-4502

Publication Date

January 2015

Volume

41

Issue

1

Start / End Page

222 / 225

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitreous Body
  • Silicone Elastomers
  • Reoperation
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Male
  • Lenses, Intraocular
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular
 

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Espandar, L., Mukherjee, N., Werner, L., Mamalis, N., & Kim, T. (2015). Diagnosis and management of opacified silicone intraocular lenses in patients with asteroid hyalosis. J Cataract Refract Surg, 41(1), 222–225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.11.009
Espandar, Ladan, Nisha Mukherjee, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis, and Terry Kim. “Diagnosis and management of opacified silicone intraocular lenses in patients with asteroid hyalosis.J Cataract Refract Surg 41, no. 1 (January 2015): 222–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.11.009.
Espandar L, Mukherjee N, Werner L, Mamalis N, Kim T. Diagnosis and management of opacified silicone intraocular lenses in patients with asteroid hyalosis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 Jan;41(1):222–5.
Espandar, Ladan, et al. “Diagnosis and management of opacified silicone intraocular lenses in patients with asteroid hyalosis.J Cataract Refract Surg, vol. 41, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 222–25. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.11.009.
Espandar L, Mukherjee N, Werner L, Mamalis N, Kim T. Diagnosis and management of opacified silicone intraocular lenses in patients with asteroid hyalosis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 Jan;41(1):222–225.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Cataract Refract Surg

DOI

EISSN

1873-4502

Publication Date

January 2015

Volume

41

Issue

1

Start / End Page

222 / 225

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitreous Body
  • Silicone Elastomers
  • Reoperation
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Male
  • Lenses, Intraocular
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular