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. 1998 Nov;24(11):1515-20.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(98)80176-4.

Long-term follow-up of primary anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation

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Long-term follow-up of primary anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation

T Sawada et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1998 Nov.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcome in eyes having primary anterior chamber intraocular lens (AC IOL) implantation.

Setting: Kimura Eye and Internal Medicine Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.

Methods: Primary AC IOL implantation was performed in 171 eyes from 1983 to 1988. Two lenses were implanted: the open C-loop Simcoe lens and the 4-point fixation Kelman lens. In 86 eyes that had a mean follow-up of 9 years 7 months, visual acuity, corneal endothelial cell density, pupil shape, and the presence of associated complications were examined.

Results: Although the final visual acuity was 0.5 or better in 60 eyes (69%), corneal endothelial cell density was less than 2000 cells/mm2 in 46 eyes (57%). Postoperative complications included a deformed pupil in 48 eyes (56%) and bullous keratopathy in 12 eyes (14%). In 14 eyes the AC IOL was explanted; 11 of these were the open C-loop Simcoe lens.

Conclusion: Although our findings show that the open C-loop AC IOL (Simcoe) is contraindicated, implantation of the 4-point fixation AC IOL may be acceptable in selected cases.

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