Influence of aqueous humor convection current on IOL opacification
A Agresta1, A Giudiceandrea2, T Salgarello2
1Head and Neck Department-Ophthalmology Division, Catholic University of "Sacro Cuore", Rome, Italy. antoagresta@gmail.com.
Background And Purpose:
The opacification of Akreos Adapt (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester; NY) intraocular lens (IOL) has been previously reported in Literature. A metabolic change in aqueous humour was considered as the main trigger factor to IOL opacification. We report our case and discuss the association with Ex-PRESS, highlighting the particular pattern of IOL opacification and its possible relation with the intraocular convective motions of the aqueous.
Material And Methods:
We analyzed our case using both digital slit lamp acquisition and OCT Visante (Zeiss, Germany) images. A literature review was conducted to evaluate our results with that previously reported.
Conclusion:
The role of a relative stationary flow was reported as suggested concurrent mechanism in IOL opacification phenomenon.
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