Opacification of intraocular lens: A rare misdiagnosed postoperative façade
Intraocular lens (IOL) opacification can be one of the rare differential diagnoses for delayed decrease in postoperative vision in patients undergoing cataract surgery. A 73-year-old female presented with the complaints of diminished vision in her operated eye 4 years after a surgery for her catarac...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
|
| Series: | TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2021;volume=59;issue=2;spage=175;epage=177;aulast=Kumar |
| Summary: | Intraocular lens (IOL) opacification can be one of the rare differential diagnoses for delayed decrease in postoperative vision in patients undergoing cataract surgery. A 73-year-old female presented with the complaints of diminished vision in her operated eye 4 years after a surgery for her cataract. After meticulous evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with opacification of IOL, and appropriate IOL exchange was done. The patient regained vision to 6/12. Hence, it is crucial to keep this cause of postoperative decrease in vision and manage accordingly to restore useful vision. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2589-4528 2589-4536 |