Decompensation of ocular torsion following malrotation of a toric intraocular lens

J AAPOS. 2015 Dec;19(6):561-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.06.007.

Abstract

Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are being increasingly used to correct corneal astigmatism in cataract surgery. A quarter of patients that undergo cataract surgery may benefit from a toric rather than a spherical IOL. However, these implants must be positioned accurately, because postoperative rotation of the toric IOL can have clinically significant consequences. We present the first documented case of a 78-year-old woman who presented with diplopia as a result of exacerbation of a preexisting torsion following toric lens implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Artificial Lens Implant Migration / diagnosis
  • Artificial Lens Implant Migration / etiology*
  • Artificial Lens Implant Migration / surgery
  • Corneal Topography
  • Diplopia / diagnosis
  • Diplopia / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Phacoemulsification*
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis
  • Torsion Abnormality / etiology*
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis
  • Vision Disorders / etiology*
  • Vision Disorders / surgery
  • Visual Acuity / physiology