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Binocular Dynamic Visual Acuity in Eyeglass-Corrected Myopic Patients

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[A man with progressive diplopia].

Niels Crama¹, B Jeroen Klevering

¹Universitair Medisch Centrum Nijmegen, afd. Oogheelkunde, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. n.crama@ohk.umcn.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde

|September 14, 2012

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Swelling of a Miragel explant caused progressive double vision (diplopia) in a 71-year-old man. Surgical removal of the implant resolved the diplopia, indicating the explant as the cause.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Biomaterials Science

Background:

Ocular implants are used in various ophthalmic procedures.
Miragel is a type of hydrogel commonly used as a soft tissue filler.

Observation:

A 71-year-old male patient experienced worsening double vision.
The diplopia was directly correlated with swelling of a pre-existing Miragel explant.

Findings:

The patient's symptoms of progressive diplopia were attributed to the inflammatory response and subsequent swelling of the Miragel explant.
Histopathological examination of the explant, if performed, would likely reveal foreign body reaction and chronic inflammation.

Implications:

This case highlights a potential complication associated with Miragel explants, specifically delayed inflammatory reactions leading to mass effect.
Ophthalmologists should consider implant-related complications in patients presenting with new-onset diplopia after ocular surgery.
Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention, such as explant removal, can effectively manage such complications and restore visual function.