IOL material and endophthalmitis

Posterior capsular opacification prevention: IOL design and material.

Commentary Posterior capsular opacification prevention: IOL design and material

Comprehending IOL signs and the significance in glued IOL surgery.

Glued intrascleral fi xation is a technique aimed at restoring pseudophakia in patients with posterior capsular dehiscence and represents the theme of fi xing the haptics into the scleral pockets to allow long-term stability with no decentration and tilt.1,2 The technique has evolved from the use of polymethylmethacrylate nonfoldable intraocular lenses (IOLs) to the application of modern three-...

Retained IOL fragment and corneal decompensation after pseudophakic IOL exchange.

A 72-year-old man had exchange of a foldable silicone multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) by transection, removal, and monofocal IOL replacement. One month after the exchange, irreversible corneal edema developed and penetrating keratoplasty was performed. At the time of the corneal transplant, a small silicone fragment was discovered in and removed from the anterior chamber. Histologic evaluatio...

Endophthalmitis

Endophthalmitis is a rare but severe form of ocular inflammation due to infection of the intraocular cavity that can lead to irreversible visual loss if not treated properly and timely. It can be classified as exogenous or endogenous based on the transmission route of the infectious source. Exogenous endophthalmitis occurs when infecting organisms gain entry into the eye via direct inoculation,...