[Inflammatory intraocular complications after placement of retropupillary lenses]

In 194 patients aged 32-81 years 200 retropupillary lenses were administered. 129 lenses were implanted into the sulcus ciliaris, 71 lenses into the lenticular capsule. The surgical technique was the same in both groups. The authors divide inflammatory postoperative complications they encountered into two major groups: cellular reactions on the anterior surface of the lens and fibrinoid reactions with the formation of membranes or synechiae. The authors discuss possible reasons for the development of these complications and possibilities of therapy.