PURPOSE The ocular humors are relatively low in protein, yet cell growth in the human capsular bag still occurs after extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) surgery. This resilient growth gives rise to posterior capsule opacification (PCO) in a significant proportion (30%) of patients. This study compared the ability of human lens cells to proliferate in serum-supplemented and protein-free me...

We report a case of herpetic endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. A 65-year-old man underwent uneventful phacoemulsification and vision improved within the first few postoperative days. However, visual loss with an anterior chamber reaction of ++++ and a ++ vitreous cell were noted in the 4th postoperative week. Repeated intravitreal injection of vancomycin and ceftriaxone, pars plana vi...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to report an unusual case of chronic postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery, secondary to Ochrobactrum anthropi that was found to be resistant to vancomycin. FINDINGS Anterior chamber paracentesis cultures grew gram negative bacilli Ochrobactrum anthropi. The patient was treated with a series of intracameral injections of moxifloxacin, wi...

A 44-year-old man with anterior megalophthalmos arrived at the clinic presenting a cataract in the right eye. The corneal diameter was 13 mm. Iridodonesis and phacodonesis were evident during slit lamp examination. Anterior chamber depth was 5.89 mm, and the diameter of the capsular bag was approximately 14.45 mm. Due to the large capsular bag, a standard posterior chamber intraocular lens was ...

PURPOSE To evaluate the benefit of various surgical methods to address pseudophakic negative dysphotopsia. SETTING Private practice, Los Angeles, California, USA. DESIGN Interventional case series. METHODS The following 4 surgical methods were used to treat negative dysphotopsia: secondary piggyback intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, reverse optic capture, in-the-bag IOL exchange, and i...

Single-piece acrylic (SPA) intraocular lenses (IOLs) have proven to be excellent posterior chamber IOLs (PC IOLs) for placement in the lens capsular bag. However, surgical complications such as posterior capsule tear or rupture may preclude placement of an IOL in the capsular bag. When capsular bag fixation is not possible, placement of a SPA IOL in the ciliary sulcus is problematic. This raise...

Background: This study reports a case of silicone sponge intrusion as late complication scleral buckling surgery. Case presentation: A 57-year-old man underwent surgery 19 years ago due to retinal detachment his left eye. Visual acuity impairment eye was noted. His best-corrected visual (BCVA) 20/80 (logMAR 0.6). Intraocular lens-capsular bag-capsular tension ring luxation with implant extrusio...