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Case Reports
. 2002 Jul;28(7):1287-90.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01301-9.

Interlenticular opacification of piggyback acrylic intraocular lenses

Terrence S Spencer  1 , Nick Mamalis, Stephen S Lane
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Interlenticular opacification of piggyback acrylic intraocular lenses

Terrence S Spencer et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

A dense interlenticular opacification developed 18 months after cataract surgery in a hyperopic patient with 2 acrylic piggyback intraocular lenses (IOLs) placed in the capsular bag. The patient developed a hyperopic shift with decreased vision, requiring explantation of the lenses. The dense interlenticular opacification did not allow separation of the lenses intraoperatively because of the tight adherence of the 2 IOLs.

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