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Hassanain S Toma1, Cathy Dibernardo, Oliver D Schein
1Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. 21287, USA.
Case Report:
After cataract extraction and placement of a posterior chamber intraocular lens, a 70-year-old man had 5 vitreous hemorrhages over 3 years. Iris transillumination defects and apposition of the nasal haptic and ciliary body were found.
Comments:
Iris chafing is a rare complication of cataract extraction. Vitreous hemorrhage presumably resulted from iris erosion caused by the IOL haptic.
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