Gian Maria Cavallini1, Veronica Volante2, Luca Campi2, Michele De Maria2, Elisa Fornasari2, Giancarlo Urso3. 1. Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. cavallini.gianmaria@unimore.it. 2. Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. 3. Centro Interdipartimentale Grandi Strumenti CIGS, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We describe the clinicopathological and ultrastructural features of an opaque single-piece hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) explanted from a patient. METHOD: The main outcome of this report is the documentation of calcium deposits confirmed by surface analysis. The decrease in visual acuity was due to the opacification of the IOL. The opacification involved both the optic plate and the haptics. RESULTS: The analysis at the scansion electron microscope revealed that the opacity was caused by the deposition of calcium and phosphate within the lens optic and haptics. CONCLUSION: This is the first case about the opacification of an Oculentis L-313. The opacification was characterized by calcium and phosphate deposition probably due to a morphological alteration of the posterior surface of the IOL.
PURPOSE: We describe the clinicopathological and ultrastructural features of an opaque single-piece hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) explanted from a patient. METHOD: The main outcome of this report is the documentation of calcium deposits confirmed by surface analysis. The decrease in visual acuity was due to the opacification of the IOL. The opacification involved both the optic plate and the haptics. RESULTS: The analysis at the scansion electron microscope revealed that the opacity was caused by the deposition of calcium and phosphate within the lens optic and haptics. CONCLUSION: This is the first case about the opacification of an Oculentis L-313. The opacification was characterized by calcium and phosphate deposition probably due to a morphological alteration of the posterior surface of the IOL.
Authors: Irmingard M Neuhann; Liliana Werner; Andrea M Izak; Suresh K Pandey; Guy Kleinmann; Nick Mamalis; Thomas F Neuhann; David J Apple Journal: Ophthalmology Date: 2004-11 Impact factor: 12.079