Long-term follow-up of hydrogel intracorneal lenses in 2 aphakic eyes

Isabelle E Y Saelens; Isabel Bleyen; Toine Hillenaar; Alberta A Thiadens; Willem H Houdijn Beekhuis; Lies Remeijer; Gabriel Van Rij

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.08.017

Long-term follow-up of hydrogel intracorneal lenses in 2 aphakic eyes

Isabelle E Y Saelens, Isabel Bleyen, Toine Hillenaar, Alberta A Thiadens, Willem H Houdijn Beekhuis, Lies Remeijer, Gabriel Van Rij

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Abstract

We report the outcome of hydrogel intracorneal lens implantation in 2 patients. The lenses were implanted at approximately 50% depth in the cornea to correct high hyperopic refractive errors of 10.5 diopters (D) and 14.0 D, respectively. Both patients were contact lens intolerant and not suitable for intraocular lens implantation. Surgery was performed in 1988, and the patients were followed until early 2010. The patients showed good tolerance for the intracorneal lenses, but both developed opacities around the implant, leading to reduced visual acuity in 1 patient. Long-term patient monitoring is essential since corneal opacities can develop after many years. Removing the implant is not necessary as the lens can easily be rinsed by lifting the corneal cap.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2200-3
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Volume	36
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.08.017
Publication status	Published - Dec 2010

Keywords

Adult
Aphakia, Postcataract/surgery
Corneal Opacity/etiology
Corneal Stroma/surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
Hyperopia/surgery
Lenses/adverse effects
Male
Microscopy, Confocal
Prosthesis Implantation
Vision Disorders/etiology
Visual Acuity

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Long-term follow-up of hydrogel intracorneal lenses in 2 aphakic eyes

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