Traumatic dislocation of the crystalline lens with delayed total retinal detachment

Traumatic dislocation of the crystalline lens usually presents as a visual disturbance that can often be corrected by nonsurgical means. However, this ocular condition is fraught with serious complications that can occur years later. The two most serious complications are glaucoma and retinal detachment. These complications can make treatment of patients with traumatic lens dislocation a dilemma for the optometrist and ophthalmologist alike.