Abstract
We present a case of successful removal of late calcium deposition on the posterior surface of a silicone intraocular lens (IOL) optic in association with asteroid hyalosis using a surgical technique that included pars plana vitrectomy, a lighted pick, and a modified silicone-tipped cannula. The lighted pick provided the most efficient and complete removal of calcium deposits. Postoperatively, the dystrophic calcification was removed and the IOL optic was clear at 6 months follow-up. The patient's symptoms resolved and uncorrected distance visual acuity returned to 20/20. This method can be considered in patients with dystrophic calcification of a silicone IOL in association with asteroid hyalosis and might avoid the need for IOL exchange and its associated complications and uncertain refractive outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1608-1610 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2017 |
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- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems
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Surgical removal of dystrophic calcification on a silicone intraocular lens in association with asteroid hyalosis. / Platt, Sean M.; Iezzi, Raymond; Mahr, Michael A.; Erie, Jay C.
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T1 - Surgical removal of dystrophic calcification on a silicone intraocular lens in association with asteroid hyalosis
AU - Platt, Sean M.
AU - Iezzi, Raymond
AU - Mahr, Michael A.
AU - Erie, Jay C.
PY - 2017/12/1
Y1 - 2017/12/1
N2 - We present a case of successful removal of late calcium deposition on the posterior surface of a silicone intraocular lens (IOL) optic in association with asteroid hyalosis using a surgical technique that included pars plana vitrectomy, a lighted pick, and a modified silicone-tipped cannula. The lighted pick provided the most efficient and complete removal of calcium deposits. Postoperatively, the dystrophic calcification was removed and the IOL optic was clear at 6 months follow-up. The patient's symptoms resolved and uncorrected distance visual acuity returned to 20/20. This method can be considered in patients with dystrophic calcification of a silicone IOL in association with asteroid hyalosis and might avoid the need for IOL exchange and its associated complications and uncertain refractive outcomes.
AB - We present a case of successful removal of late calcium deposition on the posterior surface of a silicone intraocular lens (IOL) optic in association with asteroid hyalosis using a surgical technique that included pars plana vitrectomy, a lighted pick, and a modified silicone-tipped cannula. The lighted pick provided the most efficient and complete removal of calcium deposits. Postoperatively, the dystrophic calcification was removed and the IOL optic was clear at 6 months follow-up. The patient's symptoms resolved and uncorrected distance visual acuity returned to 20/20. This method can be considered in patients with dystrophic calcification of a silicone IOL in association with asteroid hyalosis and might avoid the need for IOL exchange and its associated complications and uncertain refractive outcomes.
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JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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