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Case Reports
. 2017 Dec;37(6):1337-1339.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-016-0400-7. Epub 2016 Dec 10.

Influence of aqueous humor convection current on IOL opacification

A Agresta  1 , A Giudiceandrea  2 , T Salgarello  2 , C Manganelli  2 , R Fasciani  2 , A Caporossi  2
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Influence of aqueous humor convection current on IOL opacification

A Agresta et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Background and purpose: The opacification of Akreos Adapt (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester; NY) intraocular lens (IOL) has been previously reported in Literature. A metabolic change in aqueous humour was considered as the main trigger factor to IOL opacification. We report our case and discuss the association with Ex-PRESS, highlighting the particular pattern of IOL opacification and its possible relation with the intraocular convective motions of the aqueous.

Material and methods: We analyzed our case using both digital slit lamp acquisition and OCT Visante (Zeiss, Germany) images. A literature review was conducted to evaluate our results with that previously reported.

Conclusion: The role of a relative stationary flow was reported as suggested concurrent mechanism in IOL opacification phenomenon.

Keywords: Akreos Adapt; Aqueous; Convection current; Ex-PRESS; Humor; IOL cloudy; IOL opacification; Trabeculectomy.

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