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[Opaque intraocular lens in intractable diplopia: case report]
Fernanda Teixeira Krieger1, Anelise Caron Lambert, Tatiana Contri Fraga Alves
1Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. ftskrieger@hotmail.com
Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia
|November 23, 2006
Summary
This study presents a novel treatment for intractable diplopia (double vision) using phacoemulsification and opaque intraocular lens implantation. This innovative approach successfully resolved persistent double vision in a patient resistant to conventional therapies.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Intractable diplopia is a challenging condition with limited treatment success.
- Standard therapies including surgery, prisms, and occlusive lenses often fail to resolve persistent double vision.
Observation:
- A patient with long-standing strabismus and diplopia experienced persistent double vision.
- Previous treatments including surgery, prisms, and occlusive lenses were ineffective.
Findings:
- Phacoemulsification followed by opaque intraocular lens implantation was performed.
- This surgical intervention successfully eliminated the patient's diplopia.
Implications:
- Opaque intraocular lens implantation may represent a viable therapeutic option for refractory diplopia.
- This case highlights a potentially innovative management strategy for complex visual disturbances.
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