Management of 2 intraocular lenses in the same eye

JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Jan;131(1):86-7. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.563.

Abstract

Objective: To present options for managing a patient with a dislocated intraocular lens (IOL) in the presence of a second, nondislocated IOL.

Methods: A review of 3 consecutive cases and the surgical maneuvers used in managing them.

Results: The anterior chamber IOL was removed after scleral fixating the dislocated posterior chamber IOL in 1 case with corneal disease. The foldable, dislocated, original posterior chamber IOL was manipulated around an existing posterior chamber IOL and then removed at the limbus in 2 other cases. The visual acuity and retained IOL were stable in all 3 eyes.

Conclusions: Existing techniques with minimal modifications can be applied to managing an eye with a dislocated IOL and a coexisting nondislocated IOL with satisfactory results, but treatment needs to be customized to the specific situation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Artificial Lens Implant Migration / surgery*
  • Cataract Extraction
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular*
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Male
  • Posterior Eye Segment / surgery
  • Visual Acuity / physiology
  • Vitrectomy*
  • Vitreous Body / pathology